Health - PhD
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research career in health or social care.
Key highlights
- Doctorate recognised worldwide in health and social care research
- Often essential for academic or research careers in health
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — …area Once assessed, you will be either invited to a formal enrolment interview or asked to revise your application and resubmit it.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Health researcher
- University lecturer in health
- Research fellow
- Social care researcher
- Healthcare research manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 in 2026/27 | International: £15,420 in 2026/27
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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