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About Phd (faculty Of Health Studies) Doctorate in University of Bradford

Overview

We invite applications from enthusiastic research students wishing to explore an aspect of practice related to our research clusters.

• Living well with dementia
• Inclusion and diversity
• Management, quality and safety
• End of life care
• Health inequalities
• Health technologies

Explore the areas above to find details of available projects, potential supervisors, and current students.

You are welcome to contact staff within the Faculty who work within your area of interest to discuss your research ideas before before submitting your application and research proposal.

We welcome applications for postgraduate research degrees all year round, and will consider alternative starting dates when the timing doesn't fit with our enrolment intake dates: October, February and June.

What you will study

Supervision

You will receive excellent guidance, advice and support from experienced, knowledgeable and approachable supervisors on a regular basis.

Training and development

As a new student you can expect a comprehensive induction programme to welcome you to the Faculty of Health Studies and wider university.

You will also be offered the opportunity to sign up for Vitae, a website dedicated to creating a UK development framework for postgraduate researchers and research staff in higher education institutions. This will help you to identify your learning needs in relation to knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers.

As a university, we currently offer nearly 100 short courses and modules from which you will be able to select those which meet your learning needs. These are designed for distant and part time as well as full time students based in Bradford.

Within the Faculty of Health you will be able to choose from a selection of lunchtime seminars aimed specifically at students undertaking health related research. You will also be encouraged to identify appropriate external development opportunities that will support your learning.

Learning and assessment

• PhD students undertake a viva to assess that they are progressing sufficiently in their studies.
• The student is usually required to produce a report and a detailed timetable for further work.
• This takes place 12-18 months after initial registration.

Career prospects

One of the University of Bradford's goals is to equip all our students with the attributes and capabilities to be confident and capable in their life beyond university.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 70-60% depending on your university. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :      a minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-test less than 6.5.
• TOEFL        :      an overall test result of 94 (minimum scores apply for each subtest)             
• PTE             :      overall score of at least 75, with at least 46 in each of the four sub-tests 

University of Bradford Highlights

University of Bradford Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The table below mentions the cost of attendance for 42 to 51 weeks. The cost may vary according to the needs of individuals.

University of Bradford Application Process

Application fee: 20-25 GBP

Supporting documents:

• Official transcripts of high school or college.
• Proof of English language proficiency.
• Scores of Standardized exams to study in the UK. (GRE/GMAT)
• CV or resume.
• Letters of reference (2)
• Work experience (graduates only)

English Proficiency Test Scores

Requirements vary per program but below are the general requirements

Note: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the university temporarily accepts TOEFL at Home test, LanguageCert exam, and Linguaskill English test.

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