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PhD Social Work

University of Hull

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Hull Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-JAN-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Social work at the University of Hull has a long tradition of making a tangible difference to the lives of others, with recent research centring on issues including: safeguarding and suicide-prevention in the internet age child protection domestic abuse and coercive control trauma and trauma-informed approaches experience of illness palliative care end-of-life care and social inequality. Our hand-selected postgraduate students share our passion and drive to make a difference. We have established strong working relationships with local social services providers, users, and carers. The PhD in Social Work allows you to research and write a maximum 100,000 word thesis on a topic in which we are able to offer supervision. Alongside your research you will complete research training modules (minimum 60 credits) from the PGR Development Programme run by the Doctoral College.

Tuition fees

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£ 17,500per year

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University information

University of Hull

University of Hull

University of Hull

  • University League Table

    81st

  • Campus address

    University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom

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Established nearly 100 years ago, Hull is England’s 14th oldest university. It honours its rich heritage while continually exploring innovation.
Hull is rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), a reflection of the university's outstanding teaching quality.
Hull is a welcoming and affordable city, offering great value to students who choose to study at the university.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    28th out of 73 19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    134 74%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    56th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.41 85%

    7th

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