Overview

Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.

Features

You are expected to work to an approved programme of work including appropriate programmes of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programmes, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading or a combination of study methods).
This programme of research in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words.
You will be appointed a main supervisor who will normally be part of a supervisory team, comprising of up to three members to advise and support you on your project.

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Programme Structure

Research topics include:

Exploration of the impact of chronic wound on a person's quality of life leading to the development of a specific Quality of Life (QoL) Tool
Perceptions of Spiritually Competent Practice and Availability and Vulnerability in Healthcare
Reinterpreting healthcare records for an electronic context
Social aspects of death, dying and bereavement
Statistical analysis of complex health-related data
The effect of shoe type on foot pressure distribution
The effects of training on load carriage performance
The mechanics and energetics of load carriage

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-04 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-14 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-04-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-01-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

66

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 220 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

66

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Student insurance

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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

The normal level of attainment required for consideration for entry is:

a Master's degree from a UK University or equivalent, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or
an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed, or
appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17600 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5050 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5050 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part time tuition

National: £2,525

International: £8,000

Living costs for Huddersfield

600 - 1000 GBP /month

Living costs

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