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Goldsmiths, University of London: Social Work and Social Policy
Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London View institution profile |
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Department | Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies |
Web | https://www.gold.ac.uk/ |
Study type | Research |
Summary
Goldsmiths is home to a wealth of experience and research in social work, spanning areas from social justice to social injustices to sexual and gender diversity.
We provide a thriving research environment in which the research interests of staff are enormously varied, including:
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Child protection
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Learning disability
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Mental health
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The interconnections between domestic violence and child abuse
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Explorations of gender and sexuality in social care
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Thanatology (death studies) in social work.
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Religion and belief.
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Environmental justice and green social work.
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International social work.
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Political and financial social work.
You'll create an independent research project that makes an original contribution to knowledge, enshrined in the form of a written thesis.
At the start of your programme, you'll complete a Learning Needs Assessment to determine what further training would be beneficial to your studies and ongoing career development, which will be discussed and determined with your supervisor.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
An incubator for ideas
Creativity has always been the hallmark of Goldsmiths. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive and ideas are allowed to grow.
Our courses and research activities span the creative arts, humanities, social sciences, cultural studies, computing, business and management across 18 academic departments.
A world leader in new knowledge
Our academics cooperate across disciplines to create exciting new courses and develop novel approaches to research issues. Our interdisciplinary approach has helped us to become a national leader in many subject areas.
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