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How to apply for a research degree

To apply for a research degree, please make sure you fulfill the entry requirements and then complete the online research degree application form and upload your supporting documents.

You should have a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or masters degree or equivalent in the relevant subject area.

International applicants should be aware of our research degree English language requirements

Institute of Applied Social Research

The IASR Centres

The IASR Centres

Our research centres are recognised for excellence in their fields.

Ethics Committee

Ethics Committee

Getting ethical approval for your research project.

MRC

MRC

Making Research Count - latest on research.

Postgraduate study

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Study in a stimulating environment.

Lecture series

Professorial Lecture Series 2012 - PDF 3.3 MB

New Research

What's going on to safeguard children and young people from sexual exploitation? How local partnerships respond to child sexual exploitation.

Download research report - PDF 2.2 MB

About the Institute

The IASR brings together research within the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, producing work which both anticipates and shapes key changes in policy, administration and practice in the area of social care, child care and protection, work with vulnerable young people and youth justice. 

It aims to build a trans-national, comparative, element into each of these areas. read more

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