Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before June 2027
More details
If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round, but if you wish to start in September, you should apply by 1 June.
Other start dates can be negotiated
Language
English
English test requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned; equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Social Work
Overview
The purpose of the Social Work doctorate offered at the University of Birmingham is to enable those working in professional contexts to make a difference by carrying out applied or action-orientated research in a variety of areas. It also facilitates organisational input on agreed research areas and can enhance organisational research capacity
Career opportunities
Birmingham's School of Social Policy and Society postgraduates enter a wide range of occupational sectors: the majority in the public sector in areas such as youth work but others including events, sales, administration and education. Graduates also opt to continue in academia.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Philosophy of Social Science Research
- Research Design, Practice and Ethics
- Applied Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
- Crime and Social Harm
- Environment, Policy, and Society
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned; equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- First-class or upper second-class Honours degree in social work or a relevant social science
- Applicants would usually also have a relevant professional qualification and experience.
- If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 41,773 AUD / year ≈ 22,110 GBP / year
Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year ≈ 5,238 GBP / year
Additional Details
- UK: £2,619 part-time
- International: £11,055 Part-time
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,445-2,142 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. Visit the programme website for scholarship information.