Health in Social Science (Part-time) (PHD)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Health in Social Science (Part-time) (PHD)
Doctoral · Medicine
About this programme
A PhD in Health in Social Science offers a focus on innovative and cross-disciplinary health and social care research.We welcome projects using a range of research designs and have special interests in qualitative and collaborative research and innovative methods.We are keen to encourage research around the interface between social and cultural aspects of health, and the policy and practice contexts of healthcare delivery. Study options PhD by DistanceThe PhD by Distance is available to suitably qualified applicants in the same areas as our on-campus programmes: Clin
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Medicine
- Duration
- 3 years · Part-time: 6 years; Full-time: 3 years
- Tuition
- £14,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (8)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- China Scholarship Council/University of Edinburgh Joint ScholarshipsFully funded
- Edinburgh Doctoral College ScholarshipsFully funded
- MRC Doctoral Training Partnership in Precision MedicineFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Colt Foundation FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 9 April 2026; check official website for next cycle
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds