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Full time | Queen's Campus | 3 years | DEC

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

DEC

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Social Work

Course Summary

You’ll be a social scientist committed to ways of working, through multidisciplinary research, that build knowledge and capacities in the communities around us and have a positive impact on human wellbeing. You’ll care about young people and families, conflict and social change, social inequality, disability, ageing and health, criminal justice, drugs and alcohol, trauma, violence and abuse and the effect these have on society.Staff in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work publish world-class research which has local and global impact. Our funders and partners include the research councils, government departments, the EU, Council of Europe and the large foundations. School research is informing thinking and the development of policies in many areas including the well-being of children, social cohesion and mental health.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,006

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£20,500

Entry requirements

The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work.

University information

Queen’s University Belfast is a globally recognised institution and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities. Established in 1845, it combines academic excellence with a rich educational heritage, delivering world-class education in one of the UK’s most affordable student cities. Located in the heart of Belfast, Northern Ireland’s vibrant capital, the university offers a diverse and inclusive community of...more

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