Research Programmes

• DPhil in Social Policy or 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
• Social Work
• Mental Health
• Anti-Social Behaviour
• Sleep Problems
• HIV Prevention
• Health and Health Care
• Social Policy in South Africa
• Self-help and Brief Psychological Interventions
• Housing

Taught Programmes

• MSc in Comparative Social Policy

This course is designed to provide training for those seeking immediate professional careers and for those wishing to prepare for doctoral work.

• MPhil in Comparative Social Policy

This is an extended version of the MSc.

• MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention

This course is for those wishing to study the effectiveness of interventions for psychosocial and social problems.

• MPhil in Evidence-Based Social Intervention

This is an extended version of the MSc.

Entry Requirements

Evidence of a high level of academic capability from first degree/Master’s, strong motivation towards social policy or social intervention.

General enquiries

• Postal address:
        The Graduate Admissions Office
        PO Box 738
        University of Oxford
        Wellington Square
        Oxford, OX1 9FB
• Tel: +44 (0)1865 270059
• Fax: +44 (0)1865 270049
• Email: graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk