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Health Sciences

PhD Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The research programme in the School of Healthcare Sciences provides the opportunity to undertake original and independent research in the healthcare sciences. Supervisors have backgrounds including adult, child and mental health nursing, radiography, radiotherapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, midwifery and health psychology.

Department: School of Healthcare Sciences  |  Duration: PhD 3 years (MPhil 1 year) full-time; PhD 5 years (MPhil 2 years) part-time  |  Intake: January, April, October  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research project in healthcare sciences, with participation in school workshops, seminars and journal clubs and in Doctoral Academy activities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally hold a 2:1 degree or an acceptable alternative in a field relevant to the particular project. English language: IELTS overall 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or acceptable alternative.

Intake: January, April, October

Duration: PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year

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