Postgraduate Social Policy and Social Work courses
Make a real difference to people’s lives
As one of the UK’s longest standing social work departments, our suite of Social Policy and Social Work taught courses is renowned and well respected.
Why study Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Birmingham?
From exploring key areas of practice to understanding society’s most significant social issues, there’s a strong focus on professional principles, social justice, equality, and diversity and inclusion. Our multidisciplinary team of experts will support you in building your research, critical and analytical skills. While our collaborations with government departments, supranational organisations and a network of service users and carers will broaden your understanding and perspective.
- Social Work, Doctor ofThe Professional Doctorate in Social Work is designed for social workers engaged in policy and practice issues concerned to develop their research practice for current and future academic, policy and practice careers. .
- Full time, Part time
- Research
- Migration Studies MAOur Master's degree in Migration Studies will explore the social, economic and political impacts of new migration and examine approaches to welfare provision in the era of superdiversity. Find out more.
- Full time
- Taught
- Social Policy MAThe MA Social Policy Social policy is an applied social science that will challenge you to formulate your own policy solutions to key social issues from both a British and international perspective.
- Full time, Part time
- Taught
- Social Work MAThe MA Social Work, University of Birmingham, enables those with a BA degree in the social sciences to obtain the new professional qualification in Social Work, as well as a Masters degree.
- Full time
- Taught
- Sociology MAThe MA Sociology at the University of Birmingham will offer distinct insights into understanding the contested character of our communities, politics, technology and environment. Find out more.
- Full time
- Taught
- Global Public Policy MA/PGDipThe Global Public Policy MA/PGDip postgraduate degree at the University of Birmingham, will seek to understand the ways that social policy is formulated nationally and internationally. Find out more.
- Full time
- Taught
- Social Work and Social Care, MPhil/PhDWe offer two types of research degree: an MPhil or a PhD – that consider topics, organisations or concepts relating to social work and social care services. .
- Full time, Part time
- Research
- Taught
- Advanced Child Protection Studies MSc/PGDip/PGCert (distance learning)This masters in Advanced Child Protection Studies is designed to develop students' specialist knowledge in child protection and safeguarding. This online course will interest those working in the field.
- Full time, Part time
- Taught
- Local Government Studies PhDWe are particularly interested in receiving applications on the modernisation agenda, changing patterns of local governance, the impact of public policy changes, democracy, public participation and community involvement.
- Full time, Part time
- Research
- Local Government Studies PhD by Distance LearningOur distance learning PhD degrees in Local Government Studies offer the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor for those unable to live and work on campus.
- Full time, Part time
- Research