Each of the three themes has a range of research areas and you should aim to tailor your research proposal to one of these areas: Visit the programme website for more information
- Optimising Well-being and the Management of Long-term Conditions
- Optimising Service Delivery and Organisation
- Optimising Health through Activity, lifestyles and Technology
Cardiff University Healthcare Sciences aim is to undertake independent and original research in the healthcare sciences that will help inform, improve and influence healthcare across the globe.
Distinctive features
- Dedicated office space provided for postgraduate research students.
- Each doctoral student is encouraged to pursue a programme of courses, workshops and conferences. The School itself provides a programme of monthly research methods master classes, an annual postgraduate research symposium and two sessions per year to update students on ethics review procedures.
- Students are also encouraged to take an active role in our themes to include delivering presentations on behalf of the theme at the school seminar series and contributing to individual theme meetings.
Programme Structure
Research specialisations:
- Adult Nursing
- Child Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Operating Department Practice
- Radiography
- Radiotherapy
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally hold a 2:1 degree or the equivalent in a field relevant to the particular project.
- Your personal statement: a personal statement should not exceed 500 words. This should describe your previous experience and passion for the subject area, and your reasons for wishing to complete a research degree in the School of Healthcare Sciences.
- Your research proposal: a research proposal should be no more than 1500 words (excluding references). This should include the background and rationale for your proposed area of research, your research question(s) and/or aim(s), your plans for data generation and analysis and your projected timescales. Please clearly state how your proposal and interests are aligned to one of the School’s Research Themes.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 50,445 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,458 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Part-time tuition fees: £2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,186-2,014 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
