Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 30 months
- Part-time: 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
There are no formal deadlines for you to submit your application, though we recommend you submit it as early as possible.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 88
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Sciences
Overview
This Addressing Social Determinants of Health - Exploring the Role of the Community Pharmacy Team degree is offered at the Robert Gordon University. Healthcare services are less available in deprived areas, but such areas have good availability of community pharmacies which provide NHS services and are easy to access. Given this there is an opportunity for community pharmacy staff to help with these issues.
Features
- This would be a new role for the community pharmacy and so we need to understand better what this role would look like and what additional training may be required for it.
Programme Structure
Research
- We welcome specific ideas from applicants for a potential research degree topic. The University offers a number of potential self-funded topics in each School which you could consider developing your research project around.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 88
Other requirements
General requirements:
- Normal entry requirements are a first or upper second class honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom, or from an overseas University, or degree equivalent qualification, subject to the approval of Robert Gordon University.
- Applicants holding other qualifications shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme.
- Applicants will normally register for an MSc/PhD or MRes/PhD with transfer to PhD dependent on satisfactory progress. However, applicants who already possess a Master’s degree which includes a significant research component could be registered directly for a PhD, subject to a satisfactory research proposal, and clear evidence of research expertise.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 37,662 AUD / year (≈ 20,030 GBP / year) — Non-residents.
- Domestic: 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year) — Citizens or residents.
Living costs
Aberdeen, United Kingdom: 1,371-2,010 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Addressing Social Determinants of Health - Exploring the Role of the Community Pharmacy Team.
Available Scholarships
- Embassy of the State of Kuwait — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Alumni Loyalty Discount — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- RGU International Student Discount for Research Students — Grant, 3000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- International Students Emergency Fund — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Emergency Loan Fund — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027, Amber Scholar
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline Not specified, CIAPS
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline Not specified, FHE Health
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