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Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The academic staff at the School of Pharmacy from University of Reading conduct internationally competitive research across three research subjects, and these are the areas you can conduct your PhD: Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice.

Health Research
Through the Health Research course from Lancaster University applications are welcomed in any of our main research areas. These include ageing, dementia, health economics, mental health, organisation and health, palliative care, and inequalities in health.

Health Studies
We invite applications from enthusiastic research students wishing to explore an aspect of practice related to our Health Studies research clusters at University of Bradford.

Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing and Midwifery
As a doctoral research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing and Midwifery candidate at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas.

Doctor of Philosophy - Medical Radiation Science
As a doctoral research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Medical Radiation Science candidate at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas.

PhD in Professional Practice
At Victoria University of Wellington, you can take your PhD in Professional Practice to the next level and increase your knowledge and understanding of the health service environment.

Forensic Clinical Psychology
Join the first practitioner Doctorate in the UK to provide expertise in two different branches of applied psychology and embark on a transformative journey to eligibility to practise as a Forensic and Clinical psychologist. The Forensic Clinical Psychology programme is offered by University of Birmingham.

Midwifery
This Midwifery course from the University of West London allows you to delve deep into the theory and research of why we do the things we do as midwives.

Nursing
The Nursing at Sunway University is a doctoral programme designed to develop nurses as independent researchers and scholarly leaders in healthcare.

Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy programme offered at Cardiff University is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).

Bioscience
The Bioscience program offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) prepares you for an impactful research career in academia or industry. You will collaborate with world-renowned faculty while gaining invaluable mentorship and expertise.

Health and Society
The Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Society at the University of Wollongong is an advanced postgraduate research degree that develops research skills and provides high achieving candidates with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in their chosen field of research.

Food Business and Nutrition Science
This Food Business and Nutrition Science course from the University of West London will enable you to become an expert in your chosen area of food science.

Veterinary Medicine and Science
As a student in the Veterinary Medicine and Science programme at the University of Surrey you’ll work alongside academic staff with different areas of interest and expertise. These include applied clinical research, fundamental science, inherited and infectious diseases and pathology.

Physiotherapy
As a Physiotherapy PhD student at the University of Brighton you will be able to draw on research approaches from a range of cognate fields including musculoskeletal therapy and rehabilitation, exercise prescription and health, assistive technology and mobility and efficacy of therapeutic interventions and approaches.

Medical Science
The Medical Science from Sunway University is a research-based programme in which students become actively engaged in bidirectional translational medicine.

Medical Education
Particularly suitable for those who have already completed a Postgraduate course in Medical Education (or equivalent), this programme at Cardiff University is an excellent pathway to progress towards establishing a research portfolio in medical education.

Prosthodontics
On this Prosthodontics course from University of Dundee develop your knowledge and clinical skills in fixed and removable prosthodontics. This covers implant dentistry and multi-disciplinary patient-centred care.

Medicine
Join our community of academics discovering solutions to some of today’s key global healthcare challenges. Our Medicine research at University of Southampton is having an impact in areas as diverse as asthma, osteoporosis, antibiotic resistance, developmental origins of adult disease, liver disease and diabetes. We also host the UK's first Centre for Cancer Immunology.

PhD in Midwifery
Develop a deeper understanding of your work and improve the quality of care you provide with advanced study of PhD in Midwifery at Victoria University of Wellington.