PhD Occupational Therapy at University of Brighton

Programme overview

As an occupational therapy PhD or occupational science PhD student you will be able to develop your expertise in an area of clinical or professional practice and advance your knowledge, understanding and application of occupational science and research methodologies. Occupational science is the study of humans as occupational beings, the meaning of occupation and its impact on health and wellbeing. The diversity of occupational science and occupational therapy PhDs is as broad as the profession itself.

Faculty: Brighton Doctoral College | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

PhD students are provided with supervisors from both within and outside occupational therapy and occupational science and offered a range of developmental opportunities to help challenge and broaden their academic and professional thinking. You will have the opportunity to network with other doctoral students and staff across the university to share ideas and expertise.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (part-time £2,619 a year); bench fees/consumables may be charged in some subject areas. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,980 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (international including EU); £15,500 for international students registered in the School of Humanities and Social Science or the School of Business and Law. Source

Apply through the official page: https://evsipr.brighton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?

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