Overview

About the programme

The Children and Young People Research Group in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University UK brings together academics and research students conducting social, sociological and critical psychological research into the lives of children and young people and policy/practice applications.

Particular areas of expertise in Wellbeing of Children, Youth and Families research include: gender identities, exploring mothering and fathering as social identities; child language brokers; LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and young people questioning their sexuality or gender identity), mental health; children and pain, ME in childhood; parenting at a distance; professional identities; youth justice; young masculinities; special educational needs; and ‘different childhoods’.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

Parenting at a distance
Parenting a disabled child
Men working with / caring for children
‘Normative’ and ‘different’ childhoods
Young people and cultural identity
Child language brokering
Young parenthood
Youth justice and youth crime
Prison identities and young people
Research in prison settings (e.g. ageing/mental health)
International childhoods
Young people and death/bereavement
Young people, gender identities and relationships
Transitions to parenthood
Children with disabilities, including autism
Young carers
LGBTQ youth mental wellbeing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Childhood Studies Social Policy View 52 other PhDs in Social Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

12705 GBP / year

≈ 12705 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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