Social Work PhD
Brunel University London
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Research profileSocial Work at Brunel University is aligned with grand challenges for social work research including focus on individual and family well-being, creating a stronger social fabric, and developing a just society. The Social Work team has expertise in many current issues with which social work engages, such as ageing, children and families, LGBT identities, mental health, migration, health, loss/grief and environmental concerns. The team holds strengths in social policy and ...Read more

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Social Work at Brunel University is aligned with grand challenges for social work research including focus on individual and family well-being, creating a stronger social fabric, and developing a just society. The Social Work team has expertise in many current issues with which social work engages, such as ageing, children and families, LGBT identities, mental health, migration, health, loss/grief and environmental concerns. The team holds strengths in social policy and interdisciplinary practice as well as planning for and adapting to current societal shifts. Brunel is one of the leading providers of social work and social policy research in London, funded by high-profile organisations like the ESRC, the AHRC, Nuffield Foundation, the Rowntree Trust, the European Union, the Department for Education and Skills and the NHS.

Careers and your future

You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.

In addition, where available, you may be able to undertake some paid work as we recognise that teaching and learning support duties represent an important professional and career development opportunity.

MPhil option available.

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79th
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Chito
29 Nov 23

The people and the support from the academic staff make it Brunel a great place to study..Read more

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Amina
20 Feb 23

I throughly enjoyed my time at Brunel the facilities are first class and the staff are very helpful and welcoming...Read more

Entry requirements

The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).

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£23,615 per year

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29 Nov 23
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The people and the support from the academic staff make it Brunel a great place to study...
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20 Feb 23
Social Work MSc
I throughly enjoyed my time at Brunel the facilities are first class and the staff are very helpful and welcoming....
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Brunel University London
Brunel University London , Uxbridge

Brunel University London, founded in 1966, is a leading technology university renowned for its education and research, as well as...

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