Communities and Social Justice

Goldsmiths, University of London
Undergraduate MPhil Full-time 3 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Goldsmiths is home to world-renowned researchers in social justice, community work and youth work, making it a perfect home for postgraduate research studies in these areas.

On completion you'll be able to demonstrate:

  • Competence as an independent researcher in your discipline, who can systematically search for, discover, access, retrieve, sift, interpret, analyse, evaluate, manage, conserve and communicate an ever-increasing volume of knowledge from a range of sources-materials.

  • A critical understanding and engagement of challenges to produce innovative solutions and new knowledge.

  • Advanced awareness of research integrity and any relevant ethical and professional considerations.

  • The ability to act autonomously in planning, managing and delivering projects, justifying methodologies and practical choices, evaluating research and critically engaging with ethical considerations.

  • The ability to act autonomously in critical decision-making in exercising professional standards in practice, research and research integrity, and engage in professional practice, including ethical, legal, and health and safety aspects.

  • Self-direction in supporting, collaborating with and leading colleagues, using a range of teaching, communication and networking skills to influence practice and policy in diverse environments.

  • Critical engagement in research and practices with impact, and to be able to communicate it to diverse audiences, including the public.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: MPhil

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: MPhil

    Location: London

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    2464 Youth work professionals
    3221 Youth and community workers
    1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
    3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Philosophy - MPhil
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies

    Offered by

    Goldsmiths, University of London

    Lewisham

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