PhD (Health and Life Sciences) at Aston University

Programme overview

Become part of a world-leading research community by studying for a PhD in Health and Life Sciences at Aston University, Birmingham. We offer a range of specialist projects in subjects from biomedical sciences to health sciences and neuroscience.

Faculty: College of Health and Life Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: October 2026 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Studying a PhD is great route into academia and industries that are centred on research and innovation. Areas with a demand for very high level and specialised research skills often demand PhDs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Qualifications Candidates should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, EITHER: a] a First or Upper Second Class award in their undergraduate degree, in a relevant subject. OR b] a First or Upper Second Class award in their undergraduate degree, and a Merit or Distinction in a Masters degree, both in a relevant subject. Qualifications from overseas institutions will be considered, but performance must be equivalent to that described above, and the University reserves the right to ascertain this equivalence according to its own criteria. Language proficiency For applicants who are not from majority English speaking countries, it is necessary to meet our English language requirements. For details of the language requirements please view our English language requirements webpage.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Annual tuition fees Source

International applicants: GBP 22,950 a year (2026/27). Annual tuition fees Source

Intake: October 2026

Duration: 3 years

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