Rehabilitation Ageing and Wellbeing PhD

Program Overview

This postgraduate research degree program features a research project, written thesis, and viva voce examination. It offers various subject areas such as Aging and Rehabilitation, Stroke Medicine, and Healthy Psychology. Graduates have a high employment rate and earn an average annual salary of £39,564.

Program Outline

Assessment:

• For your postgraduate research degree, you'll complete a research project in your specific field of study and complete a written thesis with expert support and advice from your academic supervisor(s).
• The written thesis must be no more than:
• 60,000 words for an MPhil
• 100,000 words for a PhD
• These word counts are inclusive of appendices, footnotes, tables, and bibliography.
• You'll then take a verbal examination called a viva voce where you explain your project in-depth to an examination panel.
• You'll gain your degree on passing your viva exam.

Careers:

• 90% of postgraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.
• The average annual salary for these graduates was £39,564.
• HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022.
The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on data from graduates who completed a full-time postgraduate degree with home fee status and are working full-time within the UK.

Other:

• Specific subject titles have included:
• Rehabilitation and Healthcare Research
• Healthy Psychology
• Other subject areas you can study in include:
• Ageing and Rehabilitation
• Learning Disabilities
• Stroke Medicine
• Some project areas do not offer all of the qualification options, so we recommend getting in touch with a supervisor to clarify which project area and qualification are right for you.

Tuition Fees:

• UK fees: £5,100
• International fees: Up to £52,500 per year