Queen's University Belfast · Full-time
Sociology
You'll be a social scientist committed to multidisciplinary research that builds knowledge and capacities in the communities around us, and that has a positive impact on wellbeing. You’ll care about young people and families, conflict and social change, social…
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School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work · Social sciences
You'll be a social scientist committed to multidisciplinary research that builds knowledge and capacities in the communities around us, and that has a positive impact on wellbeing. You’ll care about young people and families, conflict and social change, social inequality, disability, ageing and health, criminal justice, drugs and alcohol, trauma, violence and abuse and the effect these have on society. Staff in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work publish world-class research which has local and global impact. Our funders and partners include research councils, government departments, the EU, the Council of Europe and large foundations. Our research informs the development of policies in many areas, including education, criminal justice, teaching and learning, the well-being of children, social cohesion and justice, mental health and trauma informed practice. Students are encouraged to join one or more of eight research centres in the School. The Centre for Children’s Rights (CRC) The Centre for Shared Education (CSE) The Centre of Language Education Research (CLER) The Centre for Applied Behaviour Analysis (CABA) The Centre for Justice Studies (CJS) The Centre for Technological Innovations in Mental Health and Education (TIME) The Centre for Inclusion, Transformation and Equality (CITE) The Centre for Child, Youth and Family Welfare (CCYFW)
Getting in
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The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work.
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