Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research career in health or social care.

You will have access to dedicated research facilities and will be encouraged to publish in collaboration with your supervisors and to take part in research conferences on the Health programme from Birmingham City University.

Features

Our research degrees are not taught courses. Each student's research degree programme is personalised to match their interests to the research priorities, staff expertise and research facilities available.

Programme Structure

Current research interests:

Quality of Care

Science for Health

Family Health

Promoting health and wellbeing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-01-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 221 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications for research degrees are assessed on the following criteria:

that the proposed research seems likely to satisfy the academic requirements of a research degree;

that the proposed research is feasible in practical terms;

that you seem likely to be able to cope with the academic demands of a research degree;

that the Faculty is able to provide the appropriate supervisory expertise and resources

PhD applicants will normally be expected to hold a Master's degree in a relevant area

Once assessed, you will be either invited to a formal enrolment interview or asked to revise your application and resubmit it.

Tuition Fee

TBC

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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