Social Work (PhD) at University of Bristol

A PhD in Social Work equips students with the skills and experience to apply social research methods and tools to critically examine some of the most pressing contemporary issues in social work practice, policy and education. Students are encouraged to develop a topic of interest that directly relates to their own practice experiences or is of wider interest and relevance to the delivery of social work services and support to disadvantaged individuals and groups, either in the UK or overseas. Students will be supported to develop research questions and design a study that enables them to rigorously research their topic of interest and make an original contribution to the knowledge base of social work.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: School for Policy Studies  |  Duration: Up to four years full-time, up to eight years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: We welcome new PhD students all year round.  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Studying social work will equip you with a wide range of skills across a broad spectrum of interests and fields. The skills in analysis and research you will develop are relevant to vocational or non-vocational work in many different settings.

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