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PhD Social Work

Ulster University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Belfast Campus.

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences has a vibrant and multi-disciplinary research environment, which is home to a wide range of research projects that tackle important questions in the social sciences. We have an excellent international reputation for producing high quality research which has global impact. Our work is centred around three key themes: persistent and emerging socio-economic challenges, policy and practice in divided societies, and national global social justice. If you are interested in pursuing doctoral research in Social Work at Ulster University, you’ll be joining a community of academics who are engaged in research with practitioners and services users in Northern Ireland and internationally. We aim to support research awareness in undergraduate students and research skills through our post qualifying training. Our researchers work in partnership with social workers, social work employers, the HSC R&D Division, Northern Ireland, the Office of Social Services (Department of Health Northern Ireland) and the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, to respond to the evolving research needs of the profession. We work in collaboration with the International Federation of Social Work, on global social work workforce research. We also engage in cross-disciplinary research and work in close collaboration with social work academics in the island of Ireland using the Social Work Education and Research Forum, and we are involved in European networks such as European Social Work Research Association, with Special Interest Groups.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 19,040per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    47th

  • Campus address

    Belfast Campus., 2-24 York Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom

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Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 250,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being located in one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team delivers a bespoke orientation programme and offers pastoral support to international students during their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    18th out of 75 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
    117 66%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    33rd

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    21st

    6

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