Overview
Applications are invited from those interested in undertaking research that fits with the School’s available research themes.
Each of the three themes has a range of research areas and you should aim to tailor your research proposal to one of these areas:
- Optimising Well-being and the Management of Long-term Conditions
- Optimising Service Delivery and Organisation
- Optimising Health through Activity, lifestyles and Technology
Healthcare Sciences from Cardiff University programme's aim is to undertake independent and original research in the healthcare sciences that will help inform, improve and influence healthcare across the globe.
Distinctive features
- Dedicated office space provided for postgraduate research students.
- Each doctoral student is encouraged to pursue a programme of courses, workshops and conferences. The School itself provides a programme of monthly research methods master classes, an annual postgraduate research symposium and two sessions per year to update students on ethics review procedures.
- Students are also encouraged to take an active role in our themes to include delivering presentations on behalf of the theme at the school seminar series and contributing to individual theme meetings.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Research specialisations:
- Adult Nursing
- Child Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Operating Department Practice
- Radiography
- Radiotherapy
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Midwifery
- Health Psychology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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English requirements
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General requirements
- All documents, including your research proposal and personal statement, must be uploaded to your online application as directed. We are unable to consider applications without all documentation being included, and delays in the application process are likely if documents are not supplied.
- Your personal statement: a personal statement should not exceed 500 words. This should describe your previous experience and passion for the subject area, and your reasons for wishing to complete a research degree in the School of Healthcare Sciences.
- Your research proposal: a research proposal should be no more than 1500 words (excluding references). This should include the background and rationale for your proposed area of research, your research question(s) and/or aim(s), your plans for data generation and analysis and your projected timescales. Please clearly state how your proposal and interests are aligned to one of the School’s Research Themes.
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International
24450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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