Social Work (PhD) is a doctorate in Social Work programme offered by McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years.
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Social Work
Duration: 4 years
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Program details
Overview
Building on McMaster's Master of Social Work program, which emphasizes critical analysis of social policy, social work practice and leadership, the PhD in Social Work focuses on social work and social justice. It is designed to support scholarship on how social policies and social work practices can redress social inequalities and enhance social justice, with research areas in social work, critical practice and policy, and social justice. Admission normally requires a Master of Social Work degree; applicants with master's degrees in other subjects must demonstrate substantial knowledge of the social service or social welfare field and experience working in justice- and equity-seeking services or organizations. The program is completed over four years of full-time or part-time study, with a typical entry term of September.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission normally requires a Master of Social Work degree. Applicants with master's degrees in other subjects must demonstrate substantial knowledge of the social service/social welfare field and experience working in justice- and equity-seeking services or organizations.
