Social Work Queen's University Belfast

Overview

This Social Work programme offered by Queen's University Belfast supports original research addressing some of the most significant social issues affecting individuals, families, and communities. Candidates undertake multidisciplinary investigations into topics such as social inequality, health, disability, ageing, criminal justice, trauma, substance use, violence, social change, and family wellbeing, contributing evidence that strengthens social services, policy development, and professional practice.

Key Facts

Research students are encouraged to play a full and active role in relation to the wide range of research activities undertaken within the School and there are many resources available including:

• access to the Queen's University Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme.
• access to computing facilities and support to attend conferences for full-time PhD students.
• a wide range of lectures and workshops on key aspects of writing a doctoral thesis