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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Edinburgh
Full Time
JAN
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Edinburgh
Full Time
JAN
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Edinburgh
Full Time
APR-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Edinburgh
Part Time
JAN
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Edinburgh
Part Time
APR-25
6 years
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Research profile
Child Life and Health (CLAH) conducts research in paediatric and adolescent medicine.
We seek to foster and deliver internationally leading research and training into the causes, consequences and management of childhood onset diseases as well as optimising the healthy development of children and young people.
Our main areas of research include: brain and acute injury; brain and handicap; cancer and late effects; gastroenterology and nutrition; growth and endocrinology; immunology of respiratory viral infections; asthma and allergy; surgery
We collaborate with National Health Service (NHS) researchers including the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, the Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health and Community Paediatrics, Lothian Primary Care Trust and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We also have ongoing collaborations within the University of Edinburgh with embedded researchers in the Queens Medical Research Institute, Chancellors Buildings and the Centre for Genomics and Experimental Medicine.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£31,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£31,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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