Social Work (4 years) PhD

Our PhD/MPhil Social Work programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Social Work.<br/><br/>This postgraduate research programme in social work gives you the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged in innovative research that will make a difference in peoples lives and in health and social care.<br/><br/>We particularly welcome students from all health and social care disciplines who have an interest in exploring related subject areas.<br/><br/>**4-year PhD (full time and full time distance learning options only)**<br/><br/>This is a four year PhD programme for students who:<br/><br/><br/>- have not previously studied research methods<br/><br/><br/>- have studied research methods but not in the UK<br/><br/><br/>- have limited English language skills<br/><br/><br/>- have not completed a masters degree.<br/><br/><br/>In this programme, the first year is a foundation year designed to prepare you for the following three years of the PhD programme.<br/><br/>This will include completing taught research methods units from our MRes in Health & Social Care , developing a research proposal with your supervision team and English language tuition (if English is not your first language).<br/><br/>We also offer a standard three year PhD programme (as well as MPhil ) for students who do not need to do the foundation year.