Overview

Social Work at the University of Hull has a long tradition of making a tangible difference to the lives of others, with recent research centring on issues surrounding safeguarding and suicide-prevention in the internet age, kinship care, child protection and missing children, among other themes.

Features

Our hand-selected postgraduate students share our passion and drive to make a difference.

We have established strong working relationships with local social services providers, users, and carers.

The PhD in Social Work allows you to research and write a dissertation of 70,000 to 100,000 words on a topic chosen in conjunction with your supervisor.

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Programme Structure

Research topics:

Sociology of chronic illness

HIV and AIDS

Obesity

Health and the family

Marginal masculinities

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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We recommend contacting a supervisor to discuss your research proposal before making an application.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hull, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

For entry onto the PhD, you should normally have, or expect to obtain at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related subject area.

With your application, you should also submit a 2000 word research proposal outlining your research topic, the significance of the proposed study, the gap in the knowledge base the proposed research will address and your proposed methodology.

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time

UK Students: £2,503 / year

International: £8,750 / year

Living costs

Hull

United Kingdom

729 - 1384 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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