Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months - 3 years full-time
- Part-time: 72 months - 6 years part-time
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2026. Apply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
York, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Sciences
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Overview
Troughout the Health Sciences PhD programme from University of York as a research student in our Department, you'll have the flexibility to tailor your studies to achieve your research goals and will benefit from our in-depth, bespoke research training programme which supports the development of essential subject specific skills. You'll be able to study a range of modules covering a variety of different research methodologies and key concepts in health sciences.
Key facts:
- Alongside your studies you'll have access to a variety of personal development opportunities, to prepare you for your future career. Students of the Health Sciences programme from University of York often pursue careers in academia, or put the knowledge and research skills they gain to work in the commercial research, business or finance sectors.
- You'll also have access to all of our deparmental facitilies, including your own workspace in one of several dedicated spaces for research students, including the Research Centre for Social Sciences.
- We offer a number of self-funded and fully-funded projects. We are also open to students who would like to pursue their own research question.
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Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Cancer Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Health
- Health Services and Policy
- Mental Health and Addiction
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Public Health and Society
- Trials and Statistics
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 96 OR IELTS: 7
Other requirements
You will require a 2:1 or higher in a previous degree.
Before you apply, you should:
- Identify which of our research groups fits with your research interests - please do NOT send speculative applications to members of staff in the Department at this time.
- Put together a brief proposal for the kind of research you would like to do.
- After you have submitted your online application, we will ask potential supervisors in the research group you have chosen to consider your application. If the research group would like to take your application to the next stage, we will invite to an interview.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 48,285 AUD / year (≈ 25,350 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
York, United Kingdom: 1,230-2,141 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Various benefits - Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - 3500 USD - Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Various benefits - Deadline Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students - 19000 GBP - Deadline Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Various benefits - Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - 5000 USD - Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - 10000 USD - Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3000 USD - Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - 22500 GBP - Deadline Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies - 1000 USD - Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Various benefits - Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1500 USD - Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD - Deadline 11 Jan 2027
- "The Hope For Healing" Scholarship - 5000 USD - Deadline Not specified
