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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Fully funded
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
The Centre for Evidence and Implementation Science at the University of Birmingham is offering a ‘PhD in Health Services Management’ (Full-Time Research, 2026/2027 entry), starting in.
Both candidates from the UK and the EU can apply for a three-year PhD exploring health inequalities in orthopaedics and rehabilitation.
The PhD focuses on understanding and addressing health inequalities in orthopaedics and rehabilitation.
This project will explore how factors such as socioeconomic deprivation, ethnicity, age, sex, geography, language, and access to healthcare influence musculoskeletal and orthopaedic care pathways, rehabilitation experiences, and patient outcomes.
Benefits
The following funding is available for this PhD:
For UK students: Fees: £5,181 (FT rate for home applicants); Stipend: £21,805 (current rate for 26-27)
For EU students: Fees: £22,880 (FT rate for international applicants); Stipend: £4163 (current rate for 26-27)
Eligibility
- A first-class or strong upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. health sciences, social sciences, or related field)
- A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (completed or near completion at the time of application)
- Post-qualification experience, including professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience, will also be taken into account when considering applicants
Desirable Criteria
- Research experience using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods (including evidence synthesis)
- Demonstrated interest in health inequalities, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, or health services research
- Interest in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) and participatory research approaches
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
28 nationalities
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
When applying please click on the 'apply now' button and select 'PhD in Health Service Management, Full-Time Research'(2026/2027).
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
A personal statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role
A curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 2 pages)
A research proposal (maximum 1 page)
Two reference letters