Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Social Work in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
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Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
18,795
(c. USD25,113.32)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our Social Work PhD program provides an exceptional chance to conduct research across diverse social and healthcare settings. Whether you're passionate about studying foster care youth, elderly care systems, or refugee support services, we probably have an expert supervisor to guide your research journey.
You'll also benefit from our Proficio research training program, enabling you to select courses tailored to your specific research needs and methodological approaches.
Essex alumni are actively shaping global policies and leading critical discussions. Our graduates pursue careers as university faculty and researchers, while others hold clinical and leadership roles in healthcare trusts, social service agencies, hospitals, international NGOs, and local government bodies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You will need a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as a health science or a social science. Alternatively you will need to evidence advanced research skills developed through an alternative route. A well developed research proposal is also essential.
You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.
Official transcript(s), in English or a certified translation of your academic results to date, showing marks or grades, must be provided at the time you make your application. (Transcripts are not required from current or previous University of Essex students, or from students who have previously completed a degree at Colchester Institute awarded by the University of Essex).
IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - 88 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 24 Speaking: 20
You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.
Official transcript(s), in English or a certified translation of your academic results to date, showing marks or grades, must be provided at the time you make your application. (Transcripts are not required from current or previous University of Essex students, or from students who have previously completed a degree at Colchester Institute awarded by the University of Essex).
IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - 88 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 24 Speaking: 20
Tuition
GBP
18,795