| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Full-time, Part-time | 3 - 7 years | - | - | - |
We have an active research community within the fields of child protection, theories of welfare, gender and sexuality, family support and family justice, law and social work, community care, and health and social care. Recent work has been informed by a growing emphasis on issues of equal opportunities, social justice, poverty and social exclusion.
You will have two PhD supervisors, and consideration will be taken to match you with supervisor(s) whose current active research interests and expertise are relevant to your chosen topic. Please consult the directory for potential supervisors working in your research area: Experts - Applied Social Science - Lancaster University. Close working relations are enjoyed with other departments at Lancaster, and in some cases there is cross-departmental supervision.
A programme of skills and dissertation workshops designed specifically for postgraduate students runs throughout the year.
In addition, you are encouraged to attend any relevant MA taught modules but are not required to take any for credit as part of your degree.
Bachelor's degree: an upper second class honours degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant social science background.
Master's degree: a good Master's degree in a relevant subject.
We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
Additional requirements
As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
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