Health Sciences and Services MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published works

Entry requirements

​​You’re normally expected to have a first or upper second-class honours degree or Masters Degree from a UK university or international equivalent.

​Your qualification should be in a subject area relevant to your chosen area of research. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Months of entry

March, October

Course content

The aim of our MPhil/ PhD / PhD by Published Works programme is to equip the next generation of researchers. You will deliver a high-quality piece of independent research that contributes to our existing knowledge which may go on to inform healthcare policy and influence the practice and organisation of care providers. We host many postgraduate research students. They use a range of research methods and approaches within a range of health contexts both within the UK and elsewhere. You will be awarded a Level 8 qualification, which is the highest formal certification you may obtain in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, after successful defence of your final thesis. This will offer you with an excellent opportunity for career progression in a range of fields.​​​

Key dates: Deadlines for applications for our October intake is the 1 August and for our March intake is the 11 December.