Our PhD in Health Studies offers you a unique opportunity to undertake research in a variety of physical and mental health contexts. You may be interested in the health of the general population or in relation to a very specific sample of the population but whatever your specific research interests we are likely to have a supervisor with the experience to support you in this process.
You will be offered opportunities to access our master’s level research methods modules to provide a sound foundation of specific research knowledge and skills. In addition, you will have access to the University’s Proficio research training scheme which allows you to choose training programmes that meet the requirements of your own research topics and methodologies.
This PhD is offered on a 3 year full-time or 6-year part-time basis, plus up to one year of completion.
Why we're great.
We specialise in applied, multidisciplinary research that addresses issues of national and international concern to health policy and practice and related fields.
We have staff that are multi-professional, including clinically qualified lecturers, sociologists and social policy and management specialists, who have clinical and academic credibility.
Many of our staff work with local National Health Service (NHS) Trusts and other local agencies, which enhances our grasp of the contemporary links between academic research, the major issues of the day and practice.
Your future
Our Graduates have gone on to take up posts in both clinical and management positions in Trusts, hospitals, and care organisations as well as in local and county councils.