MSc Social Work Research in Bristol United Kingdom | University of Bristol

This program fosters connections between social work research and real-world practice across diverse environments. You'll develop essential skills to conduct research as a practice-based professional, postgraduate researcher, or policy-focused practitioner.

The degree equips you with critical tools to enhance your ability to tackle pressing issues affecting policymakers, managers, practitioners, and service users in social work and care sectors.

Core components include foundational training in social science research philosophy and design, plus comprehensive instruction in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

While emphasizing research techniques, the program maintains a strong commitment to social justice and improving policies that affect people's lives. You can select optional modules covering various policy domains like child/family welfare, gender-based violence, healthcare, poverty, social exclusion, and policy evaluation. The curriculum also allows deeper exploration of specific policy interests through coursework and dissertation projects.

We value students' professional backgrounds as researchers, service managers, planners, or policy advisors, creating opportunities to reflect on and contribute your expertise.

Certain modules are delivered jointly with other postgraduate courses, offering collaborative learning experiences where you can exchange perspectives with students pursuing research degrees in public policy and policy analysis.