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Queen's University Belfast: Social Work
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work View department profile |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/AHSS/ |
| 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 care about young people and families, conflict and social change, social inequality, disability, ageing and health, criminal justice, drugs and alcohol, trauma, violence and abuse and the effect these have on society.
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
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen’s University is a dynamic community of internationally acclaimed researchers, scholars and students who are committed to creating and sustaining a modern and meaningful place of connected learning. We are open to all talents, welcoming of challenge and change, and dedicated to using our subject expertise to make a difference to lives locally, nationally and internationally.
The Faculty has almost 10,500 students and over 700 academic and support staff who work in and across our five Schools – Arts, English …
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