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Children, Young People and Families The Open University

Department name
Faculty of Health and Social Care
Qualification, duration, mode
PhD 36FT 72PT variableDL*MPhil 15FT 24PT variableDL
Months of entry
October
Entry requirements
PhD: The normal minimum entrance requirement is an upper second class honours degree or master's degree, relevant to the proposed area of study, from a recognised higher education institution in the UK. You should also have experience of academic research in the previous four years, normally in the form of either a master's degree in research methods, an undergraduate degree with a research element in the final year, or work-related experience with evidence through research reports. If you're not sure if you meet the entry requirements, please contact us (research-degrees-team@open.ac.uk). MPhil: see http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Course description
Research in the area of children, young people and families spans across three faculties and brings together academics and research students conducting social, sociological and psychological research into the lives of children and young people and policy / practice applications. Academics working in this area work collaboratively with academics and students across the University who are interested in children and young people, including the International Development Centre, the Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET) and the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG). Key facts - Three faculty perspectives: health and social care, education, and social sciences. - Thriving interdisciplinary and multicultural environment. - Opportunities and support provided for research students to attend workshops, seminars and conferences at other national and international institutions.
Funding
Please see The Open University website http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
New students enrolled annually
unknown
Total enrolled students
unknown
Contact name
Dr Lindsay O'Dell, Director of Post Graduate Studies
Contact email
hsc-res@open.ac.uk
Contact phone
+44 (0)1908 858373
Contact web
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/

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