PhD Health Sciences

As a research student in the Department, you'll be joining a community of academics working to deliver high quality, impact-focused reasearch that informs health and healthcare policy and influences practice.

Research groups

You'll be welcomed as a valuable member of our scientific community and will be embedded into one of our specialist research groups:

• Cancer Epidemiology
• Cardiovascular Health
• Health Services and Policy
• Mental Health and Addiction
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Public Health and Society
• Trials and Statistics

Support

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.

Alongside your studies you'll have access to a variety of personal development opportunities, to prepare you for your future career. Our students often pursue careers in academia, or put the knowledge and research skills they gain to work in the commercial research, business or finance sectors.