Overview
This Nursing and Health Sciences programme is offered at the University of Dundee. We are committed to working with our students and applicants to ensure their experience is positive, enjoyable, and productive. We have had consistently excellent student feedback, via the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES), and we will continue to provide a first-class student experience within the School.
Key Facts
Our primary research themes align with the University themes of Population Health and Wealth and Equity and Inclusion and primarily the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 Good Health and Well-being. They are:
- Understanding health: exploring people’s experience of health and the challenges of providing equitable healthcare
- Innovation in health: developing and testing interventions that contribute to positive health outcomes for.
- Improving health service delivery: design for practice change, quality and safety, equity, service improvement and evidence implementation.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Healthy active ageing research
- Improvement and implementation
- Living well with long term conditions
- Mother, infant and child
- Substance use
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Upper Second Class
Entry requirements: Candidates for PhD must hold a good honours degree (First class or 2.1) and/or a Master's Degree. Accredited Prior (Experiential) Learning (APEL) may apply.
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87
IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.
- Email the supervisor you would like to work with
- Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience
- Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 46,358 AUD / year (≈ 24,720 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,823 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,476-2,802 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. See the programme website for available PhD scholarship opportunities and deadlines.
