Social Work PhD
Queen's University Belfast
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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 ...Read more

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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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3/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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1st
CUG Ranking
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24th
What students say
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Hannah
28 Nov 25

I love the atmosphere in the students union, the seats upstairs are great for studying. However, I find it frustrating at that there is constantly Methody students in the..Read more

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Caoimhe
10 Nov 25

Queens is a great place to study because it is so central to many things. Close to botanic which allows you to clear your mind and staff are very focused on work/life balance..Read more

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.

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£5,006 per year

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£5,006 per year

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Students from England

£5,006 per year

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Students from Scotland

£5,006 per year

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Students from Wales

£5,006 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

£20,500 per year

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£20,500 per year

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Hannah
28 Nov 25
Social Work - BSW (Hons)
I love the atmosphere in the students union, the seats upstairs are great for studying. However, I find it frustrating at that there is constantly Methody students in the...
Read more
C
Caoimhe
10 Nov 25
Social Work PhD
Queens is a great place to study because it is so central to many things. Close to botanic which allows you to clear your mind and staff are very focused on work/life balance...
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Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast , Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast is a globally recognised institution and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK...

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