Overview

Troughout the Health Sciences PhD programme from University of York as a research student in our Department, you'll have the flexibility to tailor your studies to achieve your research goals and will benefit from our in-depth, bespoke research training programme which supports the development of essential subject specific skills. You'll be able to study a range of modules covering a variety of different research methodologies and key concepts in health sciences.

Key facts:

Alongside your studies you'll have access to a variety of personal development opportunities, to prepare you for your future career. Students of the Health Sciences programme from University of York often pursue careers in academia, or put the knowledge and research skills they gain to work in the commercial research, business or finance sectors.
You'll also have access to all of our deparmental facitilies, including your own workspace in one of several dedicated spaces for research students, including the Research Centre for Social Sciences.
We offer a number of self-funded and fully-funded projects. We are also open to students who would like to pursue their own research question.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Cancer Epidemiology

Cardiovascular Health

Health Services and Policy

Mental Health and Addiction

Nursing and Midwifery

Public Health and Society

Trials and Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

If you're an international student, it's best to apply at least three months prior to your intended start date.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

96

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 236 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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96

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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

You will require a 2:1 or higher in a previous degree.

Before you apply, you should:

Identify which of our research groups fits with your research interests - please do NOT send speculative applications to members of staff in the Department at this time.
Put together a brief proposal for the kind of research you would like to do.
After you have submitted your online application, we will ask potential supervisors in the research group you have chosen to consider your application. If the research group would like to take your application to the next stage, we will invite to an interview.

Tuition Fee

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International

20800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20800 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for York

646 - 1124 GBP /month

Living costs

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