Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the Professional Doctorate Doctor of Social Work at University of Birmingham. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-year part-time structure. 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... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,110
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,181
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
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