PhD Social Work at University of Essex

Programme overview

A research PhD in social work covering social and health contexts such as looked-after children, the care of older people and support for refugees, with access to the Proficio research training scheme.

Faculty: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 3-4 years full-time | Intake: January 2027 | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research with a compulsory 0-credit research component and a dissertation of 40,000 words on a subject relevant to the student's specialist area of practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as a health science or a social science, or evidence of advanced research skills developed through an alternative route. A well-developed research proposal is essential. Applicants are normally interviewed, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Home/UK fee; increases for each academic year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 20,625 a year. International fee; increases for each academic year of study Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time

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