Overview
Research profile
We seek to foster and deliver internationally leading research and training into the causes, consequences and management of childhood onset diseases as well as optimising the healthy development of children and young people.
Child Life and Health program at The University of Edinburgh collaborates with National Health Service (NHS) researchers including the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, the Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health and Community Paediatrics, Lothian Primary Care Trust and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We also have ongoing collaborations within the University of Edinburgh with embedded researchers in the Queens Medical Research Institute, Chancellors Buildings and the Centre for Genomics and Experimental Medicine.
Programme Structure
Our main areas of research include:
- brain and acute injury
- brain and handicap
- cancer and late effects
- gastroenterology and nutrition
- growth and endocrinology
- immunology of respiratory viral infections
- asthma and allergy
- surgery
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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Disciplines
Medicine Health Sciences View 244 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
31500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31500 GBP per year during 36 months.
PT fees
- International - £11,675
- Home fees have still to be agreed
Living costs for Edinburgh
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