Health Professions Education [PhD/MD]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
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University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Health Professions Education [PhD/MD]
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
Overview Doctoral study in Health Professions Education (HPE) builds upon the broad scholarly and practical experience in the theory, research, and practice from our MSc in HPE . Our PhD/MD degree: will prepare graduates to be at the forefront of research, scholarship, leadership, teaching and assessment in the discipline of health professions education. is a higher research degree, that supports a focused piece of research building on the competencies found in the MSc in HPE. is suitable for those wishing to develop their skills as independent and thoughtful researchers in the field. This can enable graduates to lead on their own HPE research after graduation. And enable them to incorporate their work into their scholarly practice as educators. Those who enter the programme will come from a variety of health professional backgrounds (including medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary m
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £33,210 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
Entry requirements PhD/MD programmes in Health Professions Education A medical, dental or nursing degree or a recognised degree from another relevant health profession (please see above) from an institution recognised by the University Court. Normally you should also have completed a PG Diploma or Masters’ degree in Health Professions or Medical Education (see our postgraduate taught MSc in HPE here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/health-professionseducation/). Alternatively, consideration will be given to applicants who can demonstrate who have proven substantial experience of working in a health professions education content. Applications will also be considered from individual
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 (4)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully 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)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds