PhD Health at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Students research a topic that contributes new knowledge to health, trained in research skills and assessed by a viva voce and a thesis of up to 100,000 words.

Faculty: School of Health | Duration: 4 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Intake: 1 October and 1 February (some courses have one intake per year) | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research groups include biomedical science, dementia, health promotion, global ethnicity, migration and health, musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation, and pain and rehabilitation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Leeds Beckett research degrees (all schools): applicants submit a research proposal, a statement of purpose (maximum 1000 words covering relevant knowledge, skills and training, why Leeds Beckett, and how the research relates to career goals), degree certificates and transcripts, English language qualification evidence, a current CV and an academic reference. Applicants should agree the proposal with an academic supervisor before applying. Applications are assessed by a School Research panel on proposal quality, applicant preparedness and feasibility, and an interview may be requested. Offers may be conditional on completing a current degree or meeting the English requirement. Intakes are 1 October (apply by 31 May) and 1 February (apply by 30 September); some courses have one intake only.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: 1 October and 1 February (some courses have one intake per year)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research-degrees-and-research-students/research-degrees/how-to-apply/

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