How to apply
Applying for a PhD in the School of Healthcare
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a PhD with the School of Healthcare. Please carefully follow the submission instructions provided.
To find a suitable supervisor within the School of Healthcare, we recommend reviewing the profiles of our faculty members to identify someone whose research aligns with your area of interest. We kindly ask that you do not contact supervisors directly or send your CV and research proposal to individual staff members. Instead, please adhere to the application process outlined.
Thank you for following these guidelines, and we look forward to receiving your application.
Making an application
As part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health, our applications for research degrees are conducted through the Faculty's Graduate School, more information about applying is available on their information page.
Scholarships
If you are applying for a scholarship/studentship, in the first instance see our information about funding opportunities.
Direct application
If you're applying for a postgraduate research degree which is not part of an advertised scholarship, please complete the University online application form.
You will need to submit the information identified below with your application:
- The name of at least one possible supervisor for your research degree
- Please note that it is important to try and identify a supervisor whose research links closely to the research you are intending to undertake and contact them to discuss your project to see if they would be interested in supervising you
- Outline a research proposal or area of research you would like to study (approximately 500-1,000 words).
- Copy of visa (international part-time students only)
- Curriculum vitae
- Degree certificates
- Transcript of marks
- Confirmation of funding
- English Language Certificate (International students only).