PhD/MPhil Occupational & Environmental Health at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Tackle real-world challenges in occupational and environmental health and create healthier lives at work and beyond. Conduct research on occupational and environmental hazards and their effects on health, integrating epidemiology, toxicology, and occupational medicine. Join research groups within the The Health and Occupation Research Network and the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, exploring impacts of workplace and environmental hazards on public health. Visit our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health postgraduate research page to start your journey.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: 3-4 Years PhD, 1-2 Years MPhil | Study mode: full-time (in person or distance learning) / part-time (in person or distance learning) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Themes of our work and illustrative papers are as follows: Occupational exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents and risk of adverse health outcomes • Cross-sectional study exploring the association between stressors and burnout in junior doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Occup Health. 2022 Jan;64(1):e12311. doi: 10.1002/1348-9585.12311.PMID: 35025106 • Evaluation of proteins in natural rubber latex gloves and pulmonary function amongst female nurses in two tertiary hospitals in southern, Thailand.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification. English language: IELTS or TOEFL tests. Please note IELTS and TOEFL are only valid for two years.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). PhD (full-time); Low fee band Source

International applicants: GBP 27,000 a year (2027/28). PhD (full-time); Standard fee band Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3-4 Years PhD, 1-2 Years MPhil

Apply through the official page: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/projects-programmes-degrees/projects/?&keyword=occupational

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