Doctor of Social Work

University of Birmingham
Undergraduate Professional Doctorate Full-time 3 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Our Doctor of Social Work programme is designed for social workers and for those wanting to undertake a professional doctorate in the field of Social Work and Social Care.

The course's purpose 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

Why study this course at the University of Birmingham? The Doctor of Social work is a professional doctorate for both UK-based as well as International (EU and wider Overseas) students. It facilitates organisational input on agreed research areas and can enhance organisational research capacity.

The Doctor of Social Work is designed for those who are involved in aspects of social work, social policy and practice in a wide range of settings, including government, voluntary organisations, community-based projects, management, education, social care, health care, probation and user groups, as paid workers or volunteers.

It aims to develop critical reflection within participants' policy, practice and organisational contexts, enhance applied social research skills, and develop ability to carry out and apply original research.

  • Join the Department of Social Work and Social Care, internationally leading centre for research in social work.

  • Study at the UK's most targeted university by the country’s leading graduate employers (High Fliers 2024)

  • Have access to a sophisticated, hi-tech learning environment. There are nine libraries supporting your learning through access to one of the biggest research library facilities in the UK.

    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.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: Professional Doctorate

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: Professional Doctorate

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2461 Social workers
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    2464 Youth work professionals
    1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Professional Doctorate
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies

    Offered by

    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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