PhD Health and Social Policy at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The PhD in Health and Social Policy is based at the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability on the Dumfries Campus, with a focus on sustainable development and the social, economic and cultural regeneration of rural areas. The thesis is 70,000-100,000 words with an oral examination.

Faculty: School of Social & Environmental Sustainability | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Every student has two supervisors, trains in Dumfries and has access to training in Glasgow in research design and qualitative methods. Proposals are welcomed in areas such as local economy, communities, the third sector, social policy, ageing, end of life studies, health care and policy implementation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a Master's degree; candidates are also usually expected to have a 2.1 honours degree. Documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, research proposal, two references and named supervisor information. Applicants are advised to contact a suitable supervisor before applying. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (equivalent TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and other tests are accepted; tests must be taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date).

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). 2027/28 UK fee to be confirmed; 2026/27 fee shown; part-time is charged at half the full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Annual full-time fee; part-time is charged at half the full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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