DSW Doctor of Social Work at University of Birmingham

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. The course's 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.

Department: Social Policy and Social Work  |  Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September. Other start dates can be negotiated  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Complete 100 credits from the range of optional modules available across the School:. You can also opt to take any of the available CoSS Advanced Training Modules as part of their 100 optional credits. Modules include Semester Foundations in Qualitative Research, Semester 2 Philosophy of Social Science Research, Semester Applied Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, Semester 2 Environment, Policy, and Society, Semester 2 Global Policy Institutions and Networks, Semester 2 Journeys through the Life Course, Semester 1 Migration, Superdiversity, Policy and Practice.

Career pathways

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.

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