Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research career in health or social care.
You will have access to dedicated research facilities and will be encouraged to publish in collaboration with your supervisors and to take part in research conferences on the Health programme from Birmingham City University.
Features
- Our research degrees are not taught courses. Each student's research degree programme is personalised to match their interests to the research priorities, staff expertise and research facilities available.
Programme Structure
Current research interests:
- Quality of Care
- Science for Health
- Family Health
- Promoting health and wellbeing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT — 88
Other requirements
General requirements
Applications for research degrees are assessed on the following criteria:
- that the proposed research seems likely to satisfy the academic requirements of a research degree;
- that the proposed research is feasible in practical terms;
- that you seem likely to be able to cope with the academic demands of a research degree;
- that the Faculty is able to provide the appropriate supervisory expertise and resources
- PhD applicants will normally be expected to hold a Master's degree in a relevant area
- Once assessed, you will be either invited to a formal enrolment interview or asked to revise your application and resubmit it.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 28,547 AUD / year ≈ 15,120 GBP / year
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,451 AUD / year ≈ 5,006 GBP / year
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,444-2,141 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health. Available scholarships include:
- The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships — Grant 33500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Graduate Scholarship — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Accelerate Scholarship — Grant 1000 GBP — Deadline: 30 Jun 2027 — Need-based — Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Postgraduate Scholarships — Grant 3000 GBP — Deadline: Anytime — Merit-based — Birmingham City University, Birmingham, 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 — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- 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 — Need-based — 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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