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The University of Edinburgh: Social Work
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Social and Political Science |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
Our social work researchers lead the field in a range of key social work research domains including mental health, children and their families, forced migration and refugees, and criminal justice. We have excellent links with leading professional bodies, policy-making organisations and professional and social work services in statutory and voluntary sectors throughout Scotland, the UK and internationally.
Specifically, we also have a number of partnerships with agencies and organisations providing social work in the Global South.
The research interests of staff cover the full range of applied service specialisms, theoretical issues and research methods. This includes expertise in:
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longitudinal research
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documentary analysis
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discourse analysis
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narrative and biographical methods
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qualitative enquiry
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evaluation approaches.
Our work is enriched by the perspective of both international students and UK/EU students, including individuals who are experienced professionals studying part-time while working.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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