Social Policy and Social Work www.spsw.ox.ac.uk
ϐϐ Key facts
ϐϐ Resources available
Social Sciences
Social Science Library Main areas of research interests
www.spsw.ox.ac.uk/research.html
Research programmes
DPhil in Social Policy DPhil in Social Intervention
Taught programmes
MSc in Comparative Social Policy MPhil in Comparative Social Policy MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention MPhil in Evidence-Based Social Intervention
Entry requirements
Evidence of a high level of academic capability from undergraduate degree/ Master’s, strong motivation towards social policy or social intervention
English language requirements
Higher level
Funding/awards
The Barnett Scholarship Fund: www.spsw.ox.ac.uk/students/ prospective/admissions/the-barnettscholarship-fund.html
Language Centre Weblearn
http://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/site/socsci/appsoc Provides information on course content and learning resources
ϐϐ Academic staff profiles www.spsw.ox.ac.uk/staff/academic.html
ϐϐ Research programmes
The ESRC has changed its framework for accreditation of postgraduate training provision, effective from October 2011. As part of the University’s bid for ESRC accreditation under this framework, the Department of Social Policy and Social Work is seeking recognition for its doctoral programmes and the MPhil and MSc programmes in Comparative Social Policy and in Evidence Based Social Intervention. Should the bid be successful, it is anticipated that any ESRC studentships available from October 2011 will be advertised nationally and on departmental websites in February 2011
Number of applicants
Research degrees
58
Taught degrees
169
Number of places available
Research degrees
SP 14 SI 3
Taught degrees
CSP 30 EBSI 25
Application deadlines
19 November 2010, 21 January 2011 and 11 March 2011 Studentship applications should be submitted by 21 January 2011
Contact for enquiries
Courses Administrator Bryony Groves bryony.groves@socres.ox.ac.uk +44 (0) 1865 270326 Graduate Assistant Elaine Evers elaine.evers@socres.ox.ac.uk +44 (0) 1865 280734
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Enquiries: bryony.groves@socres.ox.ac.uk elaine.evers@socres.ox.ac.uk How to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/graduate/apply
DPhil in Social Policy DPhil in Social Intervention
The Department has an active and expanding research programme including work on: || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Social Deprivation Poverty and Disadvantage The Family Parenting and Childcare Demography and Population Ageing Social Security and Welfare Reform The Politics of the Welfare State Child Mental Health Anti-Social Behaviour Sleep Problems HIV Prevention; Children affected by AIDS Health and Health Care Social Policy in South Africa Social Policy in Developing Countries Self-help and Brief Psychological Interventions Housing/Homelessness