MPhil/PhD Medicine, Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care at Canterbury Christ Church University

Programme overview

Research supervision at MPhil and PhD level (and MSc) is available for projects in Medicine, Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care. Staff expertise spans mental health, arts and health, improvement research in health and social care, clinical and medical sciences, social work and co-producing health and wellbeing.

Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research areas: Mental Health; Arts and Health; Improvement Research in Health and Social Care; Clinical and Medical Sciences; International and UK Social Work; Co-producing Health and Wellbeing. Example thesis topics include midwifery students' journeys to qualification, harm reduction in community drug treatment, and social determinants of mental health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants: IELTS (or equivalent) 6.0 overall with 6.0 in writing and no element below 5.5 for standard postgraduate programmes. Applicants are expected to submit a research proposal form with the application; supervisors in the subject area can be contacted before applying.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time MPhil/PhD (most MPhil and PhD degrees) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time MPhil/PhD (overseas/EU); a 1,500 GBP international scholarship fee discount applies to 2026/27 entrants Source

Apply through the official page: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/applying/applying-for-a-postgraduate-degree

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