Overview
Education (Clinical) course is offered at Newcastle University. You will be based within the School of Medical Education. You will have access to research teaching from the School and the Institute of Health and Society (IHS).
You will work with experienced researchers to develop a research proposal. Attendance at taught sessions will be in your first year of study and will be agreed between you and your supervisor, depending on the requirements of the research project. You are expected to undertake 40 hours of work per week if studying full-time, with an annual holiday entitlement of 35 days (including statutory and bank holidays).
Our research is focused on improving our knowledge and understanding of health professional education within classroom and clinical environments. By focusing on the processes of learning, teaching and innovation we add to existing academic knowledge within this field. The School also has a dedicated team for the development of research within and applied specifically to the MBBS programme.
Further information about our research and staff specialisms can be found on the School website.
Our Medical Sciences Graduate School has a thriving postgraduate research culture, with additional support for international students. We have an excellent record for timely PhD submission, provide training in professional/key skills and research techniques and support personal development.
Facilities
The School is located within the newly refurbished Ridley Building. You will have access to a dedicated Postgraduate Suite on campus with many computer clusters available too. We have extensive online access to journals and e-books, as well as a wide-range of medical and clinical education literature and education literature across two libraries.
Programme Structure
See Training and Skills tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
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Disciplines
Education Human Medicine View 107 other PhDs in Human Medicine in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a Master’s degree would be advantageous.
Tuition Fee
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International
32300 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32300 EUR per year during 36 months. -
National
12507 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12507 EUR per year during 36 months.
Home
Full time: £4,407 - £12,507*
Part time: £2,203.50 - £6,253.50*
International
Full time: £24,000 - £32,300
Living costs for Newcastle upon Tyne
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/education-clinical-mphil-phd/?utm_source=referral-masters-portal&utm_medium=course-listing&utm_content=education-clinical-mphil-phd&utm_campaign=PG3PL-masters-portal#fees&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.