Overview
Your research could deal with the most urgent health and wellbeing issues facing society – from the need to care for an ageing population, to delivering effective health and social care to under-represented, vulnerable or isolated groups within society. Your research can also be linked to Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, Psychology, and Geography.
As a postgraduate of the Dental, Health and Care Professions (Distance Learning) program at University of Portsmouth student, you'll access seminars and tutorials in epidemiology and statistical methods, database management, qualitative research, and development and assessment of quality of life measures.
What can a postgraduate research degree do for my career?
Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.
Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity.
After researching with us, our successful postgraduate research candidates have gone on to impressive positions in a variety of fields.
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Health & Social Care PhDs
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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General requirements
The entry requirements for a PhD include an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or a master’s degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications may be considered. All applicants are subject to interview.
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International
8600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8600 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
2393 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2393 GBP per year during 36 months.
- EU Students: £2,393
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Scholarships Information
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