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PhDs in Social Work
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Social Work is a field of study preoccupied with the quality of life, individual and community well-being. It researches about human and community development, social policy and administration, human interaction, interaction with the environment, the influence and manipulation of biological and psychological factors. It combines theory from different other fields such as sociology, medicine, psychology, philosophy, politics and economics in order to enable complete understanding and shaping power over the social mechanisms of any kind. Professionally, social workers are organised in bodies of different size and impact from local to international and focus on providing help to individuals or communities suffering from poverty, lack of opportunities or information, social injustice, persecution, abuse or violation of rights.
Graduates of Social Work studies can practice their profession as soon as they are awarded a license or are professionally registered. The professional activity of social workers is usually structured as social, political or economic research, advocacy, community development, social welfare analysis and implementation, counselling or even social case solving.
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PhD in School of Social Sciences PhD Programmes
Brunel University
Research is at the centre of everything we do. The School of Social Sciences offers research students a wealth of opportunities to study at doctoral level. We offer PhD supervision in the following fields: Economics & Finance, Politics & History, Psychology, Sociology & Communications, Social Anthropology.
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PhD in Counselling Studies
The University of Edinburgh
The PhD / MPhil programme is an advanced research degree enabling students to conduct in-depth independent research on a topic of their choice, thereby contributing to the knowledge and evidence base for counselling and psychotherapy.
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PhD in Social Work PhD
Goldsmiths, University of London
Social work education at Goldsmiths has a long and distinguished record. We provide a thriving research environment in which the research interests of staff are enormously varied, including, for instance, child protection; learning disability; mental health; the interconnections between domestic violence and child abuse; and explorations of gender and sexuality in social care.
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PhD in Social Work
The University of Edinburgh
The PhD Social Work offers advanced training in social science research skills for those wishing to pursue a career as a researcher in the fields of social work and social care. Most of our students are qualified practitioners. An MSc by research is also available) can be incorporated into the PhD programme or taken as a stand-alone degree.
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PhD in Social Work
University of Kent, Canterbury Campus
Within the School, there is a breadth and depth of expertise and we can offer high-quality supervision across a wide range of social and public policy areas. There are further details on the research activities and publications of individual members of staff and the School's research units on the website.
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PhD in Health and Social Care
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus
Our Faculty currently supports almost 50 research degree students in their studies towards Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Professional Doctorate (PrD) in Health and Social Care.
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PhD in Professional Doctorate in Social Work (DSW)
University of Dundee
The structure is of 5 Modules spread over 3 Levels. All modules are individually tailored to theinterests/expertise of the entrant and the needs of their employer or sponsor. They are very flexible and adapted to the needs of part-time candidates. Each Level can be independently award-bearing, if candidates wish to leave with a lesser award.
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PhD in MD Health Sciences and Social Work
University of Portsmouth
The main themes include: * Primary and secondary health services research in clinical epidemiology and the Health technology assessment domain * The diagnosis and management of allergic disorder * The health and social care of the older adult * Evaluation research in health and social care * Health care environment and design * Quality of life * International health
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PhD in Urban and Regional Studies PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research)
University of Birmingham
We offer three types of research degree: MSc, MPhil and PhD. The MPhil and PhD degrees may include a coursework element and can be taken on a full- or part-time basis. Prospective applicants are invited to apply, outlining their research interests. We have ESRC recognition for our research training programmes.
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PhD in Personal Social Services
University of Kent, Canterbury Campus
Within the School, there is a breadth and depth of expertise and we can offer high-quality supervision across a wide range of social and public policy areas. There are further details on the research activities and publications of individual members of staff and the School's research units on the website. In addition to regular meetings with individual supervisors, all research students take a research training programme (see Methods of Social Research for details).
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PhD in Professional Doctorate in Social Work
University of Portsmouth
The Professional Doctorate is an alternative pathway to a doctorate qualification. It's a rigorous programme of advanced study and research, designed specifically to meet the needs of industry and professional groups and is the professionally oriented counterpart to the more theoretical PhD.
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PhD in Community & Youth Work PhD
Goldsmiths, University of London
We welcome enquiries from appropriately qualified applicants with research interests in community and youth work.
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