Overview

The Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) at University of Aberdeen is a multidisciplinary grouping of approximately 70 academic staff who conduct population-based and clinically-orientated health research. It is co-located on the Foresterhill health campus with clinical services of NHS Grampian.

Features

The Institute is organised in to 12 research groups. Current areas of methodological expertise include cohort studies, large-scale multicentre randomised trials, data science, health economics, health services research, epidemiology, health psychology, health technology assessment, and medical statistics.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Prevalence, determinants and impact of different symptoms

Prognostic value of symptoms and biological measurements in an individual

Clinical usefulness and affordability of different diagnostic approaches, including new technologies

Evidence synthesis, including health technology assessments, modelling and systematic reviewing

Primary research, mainly large-scale randomised clinical trials, especially of non-drug technologies and complex interventions

Health economic valuation and preference work, including contingent valuation and discrete choice experiments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Research degrees can start anytime, except for advertised studentships or projects. You can apply up to 18 months in advance.

Language

English

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90

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally, the minimum entrance requirement for admission to the PhD is a degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in an appropriate field, or equivalent. It is preferable that you hold a Masters in the chosen area of study as well.

If English is not your first language and you have not studied previously at an institution in the UK, you will need to demonstrate your proficiency in English by taking an IELTS, TOEFL or PTE academic test. International Applicants

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21700 GBP / year

≈ 21700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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