PhD in Social Work

University College Dublin | Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR 13,730
(c. USD15,815.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The UCD College of Social Sciences and Law provides an extensive selection of globally respected, intellectually challenging postgraduate programs in Law and major Social Science fields. Recognized as a premier institution for Social Sciences and Law education and research in Ireland, the College holds prestigious international rankings across these disciplines. It ranks among the world's top 50 institutions for Library and Information Management, and within the top 100 for Law, Politics and International Relations, Geography, Archaeology, Social Policy and Administration. The College offers graduate programs including taught master's, research master's, and doctoral degrees in diverse fields such as Archaeology, Economics, Education, Geography, Information & Communication Studies, Law, Philosophy, Politics & International Relations, Psychology, Social Justice, Social Policy, Social Work, and Sociology. Students can choose from various interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs covering subjects like Behavioural Economics, Cognitive Science, European Affairs, Public Policy, Geopolitics, and Human Rights. The College also provides professional diploma and certificate courses.

NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September

Destination of Study

Ireland

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by Princeton University

A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +.
A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section

Cambridge Examinations

English language examinations administered by the University of Cambridge: 176+ on Cambridge English scale (with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English)

Acceptable Examinations:

Proficiency Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2).
Advanced Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2)
First Certificate, Grade A (i.e. CEFR Level C1)

Pearson English Language Text: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section.

Tuition EUR 13,730