Swansea,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Social Work and Social Care in Swansea United Kingdom | Swansea University
Swansea University
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Swansea United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,300
(c. USD27,124.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our research produces crucial insights into trends affecting both social care professionals and service delivery, focusing on societal impacts like life quality, community integration, and social capital metrics. Pursuing a PhD in Social Work and Social Care allows you to explore specialized research areas aligned with your academic or career goals. Current student projects examine diverse subjects including support systems for young caregivers, collaborative approaches to substance abuse treatment, and isolation challenges faced by elderly care home residents. Throughout your doctoral journey, you'll cultivate valuable transferable competencies including analytical reasoning, organizational leadership, and evaluative skills applicable across various professional fields. Studying within our College of Human and Health Sciences provides access to a vibrant, collaborative research community with numerous interdisciplinary networking possibilities and partnerships with national and international institutions and policy makers. This ensures your research remains relevant to and influenced by broader social care contexts. The latest Research Excellence Framework (2014-2021) recognized more than three-quarters of our college's research output as internationally excellent or world-leading in quality.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis. As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience. IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
Tuition
GBP
20,300