Health Sciences
Ageing MPhil, PhD, MD
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Next intake
- September 2027; January 2028; April 2028
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Our course provides a foundation in research methodology and evidence-based practice. You can develop your own area of interest in a research or Evidence Based Practice (EBP) framework. This research masters is ideal preparation for a PhD under the ESRC-funded (masters plus PhD) route or for students with NIHR pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship (PCAF) funding.
Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences | Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
You'll learn through a range of compulsory modules. Compulsory modules include: Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Quantitative Analysis, Critical Appraisal of Research Methodologies, Research Project (Masters Thesis), Principles of Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders, Scientific Writing for Publication, Research Project Management.
A 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area, such as: linguistics psychology speech and language pathology This course is usually only available to students applying for a studentship from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The course forms part of the 1+3 (Master's plus PhD) scheme under the Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE-DTP) . To start the course your application for ESRC funding must be successful. If you are a speech and language therapist applying for a NIHR Integrated Clinical and Practitioner Academic (ICA) Programme Pre-doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (PCAF) award, please get in touch to discuss relevant available modules and awards. To start the course your application for NIHR funding must be successful. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have other guaranteed funding sources, lower or non-standard qualifications or relevant professional experience in speech and language therapy. Please get in touch. English language: IELTS 7 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills).
Domestic applicants: GBP 5,850 a year (2027/28). Part time tuition fee per year Source
International applicants: GBP 13,400 a year (2027/28). Part time tuition fee per year Source
Intake: September 2027
Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years
Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5197f/#how-to-apply
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Newcastle University, United Kingdom
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