Doctor of Social Work Professional Doctorate

**Our Doctor of Social Work programme is designed for social workers and for those wanting to undertake a professional doctorate in the field of Social Work and Social Care.**<br/><br/>The courses purpose is to enable those working in professional contexts to make a difference by carrying out applied or action-orientated research in a variety of areas. It also facilitates organisational input on agreed research areas and can enhance organisational research capacity<br/><br/>**Why study this course at the University of Birmingham?**<br/>The Doctor of Social work is a professional doctorate for both UK-based as well as International (EU and wider Overseas) students. It facilitates organisational input on agreed research areas and can enhance organisational research capacity.<br/><br/>The Doctor of Social Work is designed for those who are involved in aspects of social work, social policy and practice in a wide range of settings, including government, voluntary organisations, community-based projects, management, education, social care, health care, probation and user groups, as paid workers or volunteers.<br/><br/>It aims to develop critical reflection within participants policy, practice and organisational contexts, enhance applied social research skills, and develop ability to carry out and apply original research.<br/>- Join the Department of Social Work and Social Care, internationally leading centre for research in social work.<br/><br/><br/>- Study at the UKs most targeted university by the country’s leading graduate employers (High Fliers 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- Have access to a sophisticated, hi-tech learning environment. There are nine libraries supporting your learning through access to one of the biggest research library facilities in the UK.<br/><br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>Birmingham’s School of Social Policy and Society postgraduates enter a wide range of occupational sectors: the majority in the public sector in areas such as youth work but others including events, sales, administration and education. Graduates also opt to continue in academia.