Social Policy

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the PhD Social Policy at University of Bristol. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The School for Policy Studies is a world-renowned centre for the theory, practice and implementation of social and public policy research. Our focus is on the determinants of social problems and the responses to them by governments, policy makers and practitioners. We combine innovative conceptual thinking with diverse methodologies to address social problems from the local to the global in relation to poverty, health, care, harm, governance, inequalities, and wellbeing. International tuition fees are £21,900 per year, home/UK fees are £5,106 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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