Overview
By studying for an MPhil, ResM, or PhD degree at PMS, you will be joining a dynamic research community of students, academics and staff that are doing their bit to tackle some of the greatest problems impacting science and society. We at PMS look forward to hearing from you!
Features
- This full time or part time doctoral Medical Studies programme at University of Plymouth is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject.
- If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies.
- You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.
- Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (approximately 80,000 words), and a viva voce (an oral examination).
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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English requirements
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 usually need a 2:1 degree from a UK University or equivalent. If English isn't your first language, you'll need to show evidence of your English language ability. The minimum IELTS test score for entry to a research programme is 6.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in each element of the test. However, some postgraduate research degree programmes are linguistically more demanding, and higher command of the English language and/or higher IELTS scores are required. This will be indicated upon advertisement of that specific research degree study opportunity, upon contact and/or following interview with the applicant.
- Two satisfactory academic references
- Evidence of funding for the duration of your course.
Tuition Fee
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International
17170 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17170 GBP per year during 36 months. -
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4500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4500 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Plymouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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