Qualifications |
Duration |
Start dates |
Application period |
PhD or Professional doctorate |
PhD:
Full time: 3–4 years
Part time: 6–8 years
Professional doctorate:
Part time: 4–8 years |
October |
November to January |
Qualifications
PhD or Professional doctorate |
Duration
PhD:
Full time: 3–4 years
Part time: 6–8 years
Professional doctorate:
Part time: 4–8 years |
Start dates
October |
Application period
November to January |
This cross-university research group was established in light of the growth in recognition of carers, their needs and the importance of supporting them. Our interdisciplinary members collaborate on a wide range of carer-related scholarship and research projects, publications and resources. In addition, we have strong links with government departments and a number of local, national and international bodies.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Potential research projects
- Student carer policy and support
- Carer-friendly institutions
- Carers and widening access
- Ethic of care
- Care and surveillance
- Post-caring
- Carer empowerment
- The politics of care
- Young carers
- Young adult carers
- Gender and caring
- Intersectionality and caring
- The social reproduction of caring
Current/recent research projects
- Hosting students in social care and social work
- Social workers' lived experiences of learning in the workplace
- Social work students' readiness for practice in the placement or work setting
Potential supervisors
Fees and funding
PhD fees
UK fee |
International fee |
Full time: £4,712 per year |
Full time: £11,958 per year |
Part time: £2,356 per year |
Part time: £5,979 per year |
Professional doctorate fees
UK fee |
International fee |
Part time: £3,587 per year |
Part time: £9,107 per year |
Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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