Program Overview

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We offer supervision in Refugee Care, allowing you to undertake research that introduces a therapeutic dimension and psychosocial perspectives to your work with asylum seekers, refugees and other involuntarily dislocated persons. Our graduates go on to a number of different destinations either as practitioners or academics or researchers in spheres related to involuntary dislocation, working in international organisations, NGOs, local authorities, etc, as well as pursuing further studies in related areas. Many of our students who are already working in these fields, in various capacities, return to their existing contexts, substantially enriched by their studies with us, assuming higher or more responsible positions, addressing issues from more specialist perspectives. There are two different programmes on offer. One is a PhD Refugee Care by research, only. The second includes a taught component. The Taught PhD Refugee Care is available if you are able to pursue independent research, but first need preparation through two terms of a taught component. Over the Autumn and Spring term you will take the modules and assessments for the MA Refugee Care , followed by a research project and thesis beginning in the Summer term of the first year. It is especially useful if you have a postgraduate degree in another field but need a period of study in Refugee Care before proceeding to research and the award of a PhD. For more information on this option, please email Why we're great.

• We are Top 25 for international outlook (Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2023).
• Our research and teaching is deeply grounded in knowledge deriving from clinical practice, to which our highest standards of academic thinking are then applied.
• We are ranked 10th in the UK for sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023).

Our expert staff

Within our Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies , you will be allocated a supervisor whose role it is to guide you through the different stages of your research degree. In some cases, you may have joint supervision by two members of our staff. The support provided by your supervisor is a key feature of your research student experience and you will have regular one-to-one meetings to discuss progress on your research. Initially, your supervisor will help you develop your research topic and plan. Twice a year, you will have a supervisory board meeting, which provides a more formal opportunity to discuss your progress and agree your plans for the next six months.

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Specialist facilities

If you are studying within our Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, you will have access to our extensive facilities to aid your learning and research. In particular, our Albert Sloman Library is well stocked with books, journals, electronic resources and major archives relevant to our work and, in addition, we have our own library of specialist books and journals. In addition, our strong connections to the local NHS and other organisations facilitate placements and institutional observations for our students.

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Your future

Our graduates go on to a number of different destinations, including further study and training in psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis, or psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Many of our students are already professionals, clinical and non-clinical, so return to their existing fields, either in jobs or further training, and use study with us to deepen their understanding of their work.