Thinking about doing a Doctorate in Social Work?

A BASW Guide: Key questions and useful information

This Guide is a brief introduction to thinking about whether undertaking a doctorate in social work is for you.

It has been prompted by an increasing number of social workers contacting BASW around the process of undertaking a doctorate as well as the possible content of a doctorate.

Dr Luke Geoghegan wrote the Guide. The draft Guide was then reviewed by five people who had either recently completed a doctorate in social work or had supervised doctoral students in social work or other subjects. The reviewers had studied at, or were working at, a range of universities. The reviewers ‘fact checked’ the draft and made suggestions for improvement. Changes were then made to the draft to reflect their comments and corrections.

BASW is grateful to those who reviewed the Guide:
Dr Robbie Duschinsky
Dr Philip Heslop
Dr Rosanne Palmer
Dr Paul Shuttleworth
Dr Hannah Todman

BASW welcomes any feedback on the Guide for potential incorporation in future editions. Contact us at policyadmin@basw.co.uk