PhD/MPhil Health Informatics
University of Manchester
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Programme descriptionOur PhD Health Informatics programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Health Informatics.Health informatics and data science is set to revolutionise healthcare by providing a deeper understanding between healthcare delivery, outcomes and patients as well as empowering people to manage their own health.Manchester has considerable breadth and expertise in this field, being home to the Centre for Health Informatics which ...Read more

Programme description

Our PhD Health Informatics programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Health Informatics.

Health informatics and data science is set to revolutionise healthcare by providing a deeper understanding between healthcare delivery, outcomes and patients as well as empowering people to manage their own health.

Manchester has considerable breadth and expertise in this field, being home to the Centre for Health Informatics which encompasses researchers with an international reputation in the field. Our centre is truly multi-disciplinary, blending traditional academia with engineering, infrastructure and project management.

Our main research themes include the following:

  • Connected Health (mHealth and wearables)
  • Actionable Analytics
  • Stratified Medicine
  • Data Science Methods (methodological research in statistics, epidemiology and machine learning)
  • Predictive Analytics

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63/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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22nd
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Entry requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

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£4,786 per year

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Students from Domestic

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UK students (per annum): Standard £4,786, Low £11,000, Medium £17,500, High £23,000

£27,000 per year

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International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500

£27,000 per year

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Students from International

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International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500

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