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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
Sep 2026
6 Year
The Social Work PhD programme involves undertaking a significant research study in the field of social work. You will decide on and shape research project, usually under the supervision of two or three academics with relevant expertise. We support interdisciplinary research, and often our research students will have supervisors from a mix of subject areas.
