PhD Health Sciences at University of Stirling

Programme overview

A PhD or MPhil in Health Sciences supervised by multidisciplinary specialists, with practitioner-led research alternatively available through the Clinical Doctorate.

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Intake: 1st of every month | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervision covers public health, epidemiology, social marketing, behaviour change, mental health, maternal and child health, dementia and ageing, nursing, global health, physiotherapy, health policy, digital health, health inequalities, intervention development and health services research, using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification; for some studentships and programmes a suitable masters degree may be specified. The application requires a research proposal, funding plan, proof of qualifications, an academic reference and a CV. English language (applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 62 overall with 60 in each sub-skill; TOEFL (taken before 21 January 2026) 88 overall with 20 reading, 19 writing, 19 listening and 22 speaking; TOEFL (taken from 21 January 2026) 4.5 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK (home) full-time rate, all subjects; part-time £2,619 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time rate; part-time £10,750 per year; registration-only fee £500 after the fee-paying years Source

Intake: 1st of every month

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

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