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This cross-university research group was established considering the growing recognition of carers, their needs, and the importance of supporting them. Our interdisciplinary members collaborate on a wide range of carer-related scholarship and research projects, publications, and resources. In addition, we have strong links with government departments and several local, national, and international bodies.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your .

Potential research projects

• Student carer policy and support
• Carer-friendly institutions
• Carers and widening access
• Ethic of care
• Care and surveillance
• Post-caring
• Carer empowerment
• The politics of care
• Young carers
• Young adult carers
• Gender and caring
• Intersectionality and caring
• The social reproduction of caring

Current/recent research projects

• Hosting students in social care and social work
• Social workers&/postgraduate/research-degrees/topic/carers-and-caring/39; lived experiences of learning in the workplace
• Social work students&/postgraduate/research-degrees/topic/carers-and-caring/39; readiness for practice in the placement or work setting

Potential supervisors

• Dr Geraldine Boyle
• Dr Kerry Jones
• Dr Nichola Kentzer
• Dr Jitka Vseteckova

Fees and funding

PhD fees

Professional doctorate fees

Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.

For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.

To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see .

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