Overview
You’ll care about young people and families, conflict and social change, social inequality, disability, ageing and health, criminal justice, drugs and alcohol, trauma, violence and abuse and the effect these have on society.
Staff in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work publish world-class research which has local and global impact.
Features
- Our funders and partners include research councils, government departments, the EU, the Council of Europe and large foundations.
- Our Social Work research at Queen's University Belfast informs the development of policies in many areas, including education, criminal justice, teaching and learning, the well-being of children, social cohesion and justice, mental health and trauma informed practice.
Career Prospects
Many of our PhD graduates have moved into academic and research roles in Higher Education while others go on to play leading roles in the public sector, such as Public Health Authority or Health and Social Care Boards or within NGOs. Queen's University postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability.
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Curriculum:
- You are expected to take research training modules that are provided by the School.
- These modules focus on quantitative and qualitative research methods, and include participatory action research, arts-based research methods and multimodal interaction analysis, for example.
- Students will be provided with the SSESW PhD student training and engagement programme at the start of the academic year.
- You are also expected to carry out your research under the guidance of your supervisor.
- Over the course of study, you are also encouraged to attend postgraduate skills training organised by the Graduate School.
- This training contributes to your training record which may be discussed at your annual progress reviews (APR).
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
If you want to apply for postgraduate funding, you should check the School/Institute webpage for information on the deadlines.
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Disciplines
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English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work.
- International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
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20500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20500 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Belfast
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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