Healthcare Sciences (PhD/MPhil)
Cardiff University
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The School of Healthcare Sciences research programme is structured to give you the opportunity to undertake original and independent research in the healthcare sciences. Please be aware that the School of Healthcare Sciences is relocating from Eastgate House, Cardiff City Centre to Heath Park West, Cardiff from academic year 2023/24.OverviewOur research programme is structured to give you the opportunity to undertake original and independent research in the healthcare sciences.Applications are ...Read more

The School of Healthcare Sciences' research programme is structured to give you the opportunity to undertake original and independent research in the healthcare sciences. Please be aware that the School of Healthcare Sciences is relocating from Eastgate House, Cardiff City Centre to Heath Park West, Cardiff from academic year 2023/24.

Overview

Our research programme is structured to give you the opportunity to undertake original and independent research in the healthcare sciences.

Applications are invited for PhD and MPhil study in areas which are congruent with the School’s three research themes. Please familiarise yourself with these themes, and in developing your application tailor your project proposal to clearly reflect an area of existing research activity and expertise as described here:

  • Optimising well-being and the management of long-term conditions
  • Optimising service delivery and organisation
  • Optimising health through activity, lifestyles and technology

Research degree supervisors in the School are aligned to research themes, and information about supervisor expertise and availability can be found under the 'Research' tab on this page. Many supervisors have healthcare professional backgrounds, including in:

  • Adult Nursing
  • Child Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Midwifery
  • Health Psychology

Programme aims

To undertake independent and original research in the healthcare sciences that will help inform, improve and influence healthcare across the globe.

Distinctive features

  • Dedicated study space provided for postgraduate research students.
  • The School of Healthcare Sciences will soon be located on a single site, Heath Park West, for the first time since its inception.
  • Research degree students are encouraged to participate in a programme of School workshops, seminars and journal clubs which run throughout the academic year, and to participate in activities organised through the University’s Doctoral Academy
  • Students are also encouraged to take an active role in our Research Themes, participating in regular scheduled Theme meetings.

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Great support from tutors so far. Lack of implementation of digital technology to provide hybrid sessions. It all seems to be face to face or online, so either or, rather than..Read more

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Cardiff University
PO Box 921 Cardiff CF10 3XQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Heath High Level  1.9 miles away

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