Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2026. Apply before Sep 2026.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Dundee, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Nursing, Health Sciences
Overview
This Understanding and addressing loneliness in people living with long-term health conditions project is offered at University of Dundee.
Context
Loneliness is increasingly recognised as a serious problem due to its reported: Visit the programme website for more information
- prevalence
- associations with low wellbeing, poor mental and physical health and premature mortality
- economic costs
Living with a long-term physical or mental health condition is acknowledged as a particular risk factor for loneliness.
Programme Structure
Students are encouraged to undertake projects to:
- Explore experiences, sources and consequences of loneliness;
- Develop, implement and evaluate conceptually-sound and contextually-sensitive methods to identify and assess loneliness;
- Develop, implement and evaluate targeted and tailored interventions to reduce loneliness.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Living costs
Dundee, United Kingdom
1,499-2,846 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Available Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Understanding and addressing loneliness in people living with long-term health conditions.
- Chevening Scholarship — University of Dundee, Various benefits, Deadline: 06 Oct 2026
- Vice Chancellor's Africa scholarship — University of Dundee, 6500 GBP, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based
- GREAT Ghana Scholarship — University of Dundee, 10000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT Kenya Scholarship — University of Dundee, 10000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT India Scholarship — University of Dundee, 10000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia scholarship — University of Dundee, 6500 GBP, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia Scholarship — University of Dundee, 6500 GBP, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students — educations.com, 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Admit Lab, 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — CIAPS, 1000 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation, Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — FHE Health, 5000 USD, Deadline: Not specified
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