Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Doctor of Social Work" in English language version.
There are two types of social work doctorate: the DSW and the PhD. However, both confer the title of 'doctor' upon completing a course of approved study, research and defended in a viva voce. The Doctor of Social Work or DSW has traditionally been considered a terminal and practice doctorate, as opposed to a research degree, however all DSW requires a submission of a thesis around 50-60,000 words in length, which is around 40% required of a PhD. The remaining 40% is assessed in a similar way to taught programmes. It's the newer degree, but it's actually far from new. The first DSW programs came into being in the 1940s – when today's retirees were mere children. There is a difference between DSW and PhD programs… sometimes. The title of the degree may have as much to do with its history as its current requirements. Each degree has had times in history when it was favored. If a school offers both degrees, one can expect the PhD to be the research-heavy one.
