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Queen's University Belfast: Social Policy
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk/ |
| askahss@qub.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
You'll be a social scientist committed to multidisciplinary research that builds knowledge and capacities in the communities around us, and that has a positive impact on wellbeing. You’ll work in any area of social policy research or practice, including young people and families, education, conflict and social change, social inequality, disability, ageing, health, criminal justice.
Staff in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work publish world-class research which has local and global impact. Our funders and partners include research councils, government departments, the EU, the Council of Europe and large foundations. Our research informs the development of policies in many areas, including education, criminal justice, teaching and learning, the well-being of children, social cohesion and justice, mental health and trauma informed practice.
Students are encouraged to join one or more of eight research centres in the School. The Centre for Children’s Rights (CRC) The Centre for Shared Education (CSE) The Centre of Language Education Research (CLER) The Centre for Applied Behaviour Analysis (CABA) The Centre for Justice Studies (CJS) The Centre for Technological Innovations in Mental Health and Education (TIME) The Centre for Inclusion, Transformation and Equality (CITE) The Centre for Child, Youth and Family Welfare (CCYFW)
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work. |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work. |
Queen's University Belfast, ranked in the top 200 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026) is based in Belfast, at the heart of Northern Ireland.
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is ranked 6th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025) and 13th in the UK for research intensity (Complete …
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