Postgraduate Social Policy and Social Work courses

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    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 of

    The 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. .

  • Global Criminology and Criminal Justice MA

    Unlock new perspectives on crime and justice with our MA Global Criminology and Criminal Justice. Develop your critical thinking on those topics in a rapidly changing global world. Find out more.

  • Migration Studies MA

    Our 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.

  • Social Policy MA

    The 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.

  • Social Work MA

    The 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.

  • Sociology MA

    The 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.

  • Global Public Policy MA/PGDip

    The 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.

  • Local Government Studies PhD

    We 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.

  • Local Government Studies PhD by Distance Learning

    Our 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.