PhD in Social Policy and Social Work

at University of Warwick

This PhD provides an opportunity to undertake in-depth research linked to our expertise in social work and social policy. It spans a diverse range of areas reflecting the multi-disciplinary strengths of our faculty. We support interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research projects linked to one or more of our main research themes.

Our research
Research themes can include:

• Men, masculinity, and health
• Inequalities in health
• Developing knowledgeable and resilient ‘social actors’ through professional training and CPD
• The impact of neo-liberal policies on organisational behaviour, structure, and culture
• The formation of professional identity and professionalism within the context of neo-liberalism
• Social policy
• Comparative welfare state studies
• Labour markets
• Unemployment policy
• Social work training and education
• Childbirth/fatherhood
• Health and social work
• Children and families
• Relationship-based social work
• Social work and structure
• Emotion and social work
• Violence towards children
• Neoliberalism and contemporary social work
   

Minimum requirements

2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject; a Master’s level degree in Social Policy, Sociology or other cognate subject.

English language requirements
 

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
   

The University carries out an initial fee status assessment based on information provided in the application and according to the guidance published by UKCISA. Students are classified as either Home or Overseas Fee status and this can determine the tuition fee and eligibility of certain scholarships and financial support.

If you receive an offer, your fee status will be stated with the tuition fee information, however we are awaiting guidance from the UK government regarding fee status for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK for academic year 2021/22 onwards. We are not able to confirm the fee status for these students until the relevant eligibility criteria have been confirmed. Once we have received further information from the UK government, we will provide you with an update on your fee status and let you know if any additional information is required. If you believe your fee status has been incorrectly classified you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire (follow the instructions in your offer) and provide the required documentation for this to be reassessed.