Course Overview
Offered by University of Kent, the PhD Social Work provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. We offer research supervision across a broad range of topics. We are especially interested in applications that include proposals to investigate the social dimensions of environmental issues in the countries in which we have area expertise, and topics in environmental politics and environmental movements. Research programmes involve writing a thesis on a particular topic with specialist supervision. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 71% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 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
£19,300
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Kent
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £12,000 | £19,000 | £25,000 |
| 5 years | £10,000 | £22,000 | £32,000 |
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💼 Employment Breakdown
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