SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL POLICY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
SOCIAL POLICY MSc By Research/ MPhil/PhD FT PT What human beings need and how societies meet those needs is at the heart of social policy. Our research addresses key contemporary social issues from national and international perspectives, examining themes such as social justice, equality, fairness, and citizenship. SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL CARE MPhil/PhD FT PT Our research generates vital new knowledge about developments that have an impact both on the social care workforce and on service provision, addressing social outcomes such as quality of life, social inclusion and social capital measures. SOCIOLOGY PhD/MPhil FT PT Build your interest in sociology and extend your knowledge in a dynamic research environment, with a strong focus on research training. Our team of multi-disciplinary staff can offer supervision across a wide range of social science research themes and methods. Their work reflects shared principles of promoting social justice, equality and diversity as a basis for human well-being. Our research plays a vital role in emerging and novel intellectual areas and addresses the widest range of trends, problems and dilemmas of a rapidly changing social world.
• Social Work Skills and Knowledge in Practice • Theories and Perspectives for Informing Social Work • Undertaking and Using Social Work Research for Practice Entry Requirements A UK degree (2:2 or above) in a social work/social science related discipline, plus Maths and English or Welsh GCSE at grade A*-C or equivalent. You will need to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care and have relevant employment/experience, with a minimum of 455 hours social care work experience within the last 5 years. This may involve voluntary or paid work in social care with individuals, groups or communities.
We invite applications from well-qualified candidates whose research interests correspond to our areas of research expertise. MENTAL HEALTH MPhil/PhD FT PT Developing and evaluating effective evidence-based mental health services to support people at some of the most challenging times of their lives depends on high quality research. Currently students are looking at evidence-based practices in mental health (in particular early intervention services), care co-ordination in forensic mental health care and the influence of service user participation in professional role development. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements PhD applicants would normally have, or be studying for, a master's degree, while our MPhil programmes require a first or upper second class degree in a discipline related to the proposed research project, or a relevant, approved postgraduate qualification. MSc By Research applicants should have a first or a 2:1 (or equivalent) in an undergraduate degree from a UK or other approved university.
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