Human Sciences University of York

Overview

This Human Sciences PhD programme from University of York can be studied full-time or part-time. If you have fewer than about 35 hours a week to devote to your studies, you should consider studying part-time. Part-time study is at least 17.5 hours per week.

You will register at the university where your principal supervisor works, and you will have access to facilities and support at both our parent universities – Hull and York. All of our degrees are awarded by both the University of Hull and University of York.

Career:

• You can work in a wide range of areas. Current students of the Human Sciences programme from University of York are researching topics as diverse as the molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease, the role of doctors' consciences in clinical practice, and how dietary stresses and strains affect skull shape.

Your principal academic supervisor

• Before making your PhD application, you need to find a member of academic staff to supervise your research project. Your principal academic supervisor must be employed by either the University of York or the University of Hull. 
• To find your principal academic supervisor, visit our research pages and browse the academic staff pages. Once you find an academic staff whose research specialism matches your interest and proposal, contact them directly to determine if your proposal can be supported.