Program Overview

MPhil/PhD Communities and Social Justice

Overview

Goldsmiths is home to world-renowned researchers in social justice, community work, and youth work, making it a perfect home for postgraduate research studies in these areas.

On Completion

On completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate:

• Competence as an independent researcher in their discipline, who can systematically search for, discover, access, retrieve, sift, interpret, analyze, evaluate, manage, conserve, and communicate an ever-increasing volume of knowledge from a range of sources-materials.
• A critical understanding and engagement of challenges to produce innovative solutions and new knowledge.
• Advanced awareness of research integrity and any relevant ethical and professional considerations.
• The ability to act autonomously in planning, managing, and delivering projects, justifying methodologies and practical choices, evaluating research, and critically engaging with ethical considerations.
• The ability to act autonomously in critical decision-making in exercising professional standards in practice, research, and research integrity, and engage in professional practice, including ethical, legal, and health and safety aspects.
• Self-direction in supporting, collaborating with, and leading colleagues, using a range of teaching, communication, and networking skills to influence practice and policy in diverse environments.
• Critical engagement in research and practices with impact, and to be able to communicate it to diverse audiences, including the public.

Length

3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time

Entry Requirements

• Normally, a taught Master's in a relevant subject area is required. However, students without a graduate degree or with a degree in an unrelated field may be considered if they have relevant experience and can demonstrate the ability to work at postgraduate level.
• International qualifications are accepted, and students can find more information on the qualifications accepted from around the world.
• If English is not the first language, an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing is required.

Fees

• Home - full-time: £TBC
• Home - part-time: £TBC
• International - full-time: £24350

Department

Social, Therapeutic, and Community Studies

Research Topics

Recent research topics include:

• Community Participation in New Deal for Communities Programmes
• Participation, Power, Authority, and Empowerment: Case Studies from West London
• Parental Participation and Local Budgeting: Comparing and Contrasting Experiences in the UK and in a Southern Context

How to Apply

• Apply directly to Goldsmiths using the online application system.
• Before applying, students are advised to get in touch with the program contact to discuss their research proposal.
• The actual topic of research must be agreed upon with the proposed supervisor before starting the program.
• Part-time students should indicate how many hours a week they intend to devote to research.

Application Requirements

• Details of education history, including exam/assessment dates
• Email address of referee
• Contact details of a second referee
• Contact with potential supervisors from the STaCS department and naming a supervisor in the application
• Personal statement (uploaded as a Word Document or PDF, or completed online)
• Electronic copy of educational transcript (if studied outside the UK)
• Research proposal (see below)

Research Proposals

• The research proposal should respond to each question set out in the STaCS departmental research proposal form.
• The proposal should outline a viable project that is both worthwhile and interesting, but not over-ambitious.
• The proposal should demonstrate that the student has thought about the project carefully and is fully committed to the research.

Funding Opportunities

• ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships: Fully funded ESRC studentships are available to research students via this Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP).
• Other funding opportunities can be found using the Goldsmiths scholarships finder.

Additional Costs

• In addition to tuition fees, students will be responsible for any additional costs associated with their course, such as buying stationery and paying for photocopying.
• Specific additional costs associated with the program may include field trips or specialist materials for assignments.