Health Science

Course overview

Innovative education and research to meet the requirements of today’s health services. Renowned for delivering excellent courses and conducting high quality research, the School of Healthcare Sciences offers a range of postgraduate opportunities for national and international students. Working together within BIHMR and research centres across the College of Health and Behavioural Sciences and other universities in the UK and internationally, we have built a reputation for our research in evidence-based practice, cultural sensitivity and language awareness, and complex conditions across the lifespan.

Using this evidence base, our experienced programme leaders and supervisors deliver up-to-date, clinically relevant courses and supervisory experiences for students from a variety of settings and professions. Our partnerships with world leading research centres, practice, and policy units provide opportunities for joint teaching, supervision and collaborative projects. We are also committed to the personal and professional development of all students across our programmes.

Research Areas Healthcare Sciences with specialisations in: Nursing Midwifery Radiography Allied Health Professions Programme Length PhD: 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time Funding Financial assistance may be available and advice on alternative funding sources is offered on application.

Key highlights

Research specialisms in nursing, midwifery, radiography and allied health professions
Research strengths in evidence-based practice and complex lifespan conditions
Expertise in cultural sensitivity and language awareness in healthcare
Joint supervision and collaborative projects with world-leading research centres
Links with practice and policy units in the UK and internationally
Clinically relevant supervision for students from varied professional settings

Entry requirements

Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject; or above

Scholarships

Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of fees
Heads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of fees
Inclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

Health sciences researcher
University lecturer in healthcare
Clinical academic
Nurse researcher
Healthcare policy adviser
Research fellow

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,182 per year | International: £21,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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