Knoxville,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Social Work in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Knoxville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,108
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
Doctoral-level social work education aims to cultivate a scientific mindset, understanding of research methodologies, skills to expand social work practice knowledge, and leadership capabilities in education, research, and practice. Graduates of the Ph.D. program will achieve these outcomes: - Exhibit specialized expertise in a specific social work field. - Perform autonomous, innovative research that contributes to their chosen discipline. - Effectively share research results with diverse audiences, from general public to academic peers. - Obtain financial support for focused research initiatives. - Educate future social workers by imparting essential knowledge, competencies, and ethical principles within their specialization.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The PhD program is designed for students who have completed a master's degree in an accredited school of social work and have post-master's social work/social welfare experience.
Applicants who do not meet these requirements, but believe they have equivalent credentials should contact the director of PhD program for further information regarding admissions criteria.
For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Applicants who do not meet these requirements, but believe they have equivalent credentials should contact the director of PhD program for further information regarding admissions criteria.
For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
32,108