Overview
About the program
Social Work graduates at the University of South Carolina are:
- Emerging experts in a self-determined specialized substantive area, making unique contributions to knowledge advancement in the pursuit of social change.
- Skilled in diverse theoretical and methodological approaches, with deep expertise for pursuing the scientific exploration of their specialized substantive area.
- Equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experience to teach the next generation of social work practitioners and scholars
- Productive scholars, with records of scholarly publications, national presentations, and applications for independent research funding
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History of the Profession of Social Work
- Understanding and Using Social Science Theory
- Knowledge for Social Change: Ontology, Epistemology, and Methodology in Social Science Research
- Conducting a Systematic Literature Review for Publication
- Design and Critical Analysis of Social Work Research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 120 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- Review of applications will begin on December 1; applicants are encouraged to apply early. We will consider applications, as space permits, until January 15.
Language
Credits
- 60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or 30 beyond the master’s
Delivered
Disciplines
Social Work View 78 other PhDs in Social Work in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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
Required Documents
- Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended, including non-degree courses taken
- Three letters of reference providing evidence of scholarly potential
- Resume (outline education, work, and volunteer activities)
- Personal Statement
- Scholarly Writing Sample (i.e., published paper, master’s thesis, or major classroom assignment)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores for international applicants for whom English is not their primary language
Tuition Fee
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International
29760 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months. -
National
29760 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months. -
In-State
13734 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6867 USD per semester during 120 months.
Living costs for Columbia
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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