Program Overview
This multidisciplinary research program provides excellent training in research methods and transferable skills. Graduates typically pursue careers in academia, health, or the private sector, utilizing the knowledge and skills acquired through the program. The department fosters collaboration among researchers from diverse fields, including statistics, medicine, and social sciences.
Program Outline
Careers:
Most of our final-year research students express a wish to continue in research. The majority of recent PhD graduates now work in the academic sector, with others working in the health and private sectors. In addition to excellent research training, our students develop a range of transferable skills to ensure they have the best possible opportunities whatever their chosen career.
Other:
The department is multidisciplinary and includes statisticians, epidemiologists, geneticists, sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists, health economists, public health physicians, medical ethicists, data scientists, neuroscientists, and various community-based physicians and nurses. We are keen to attract graduates from all these disciplines to carry out postgraduate research.
UK:
- Full-time: £4,758 per year
- Part-time: £2,379 per year
Overseas:
- Full-time (Non-clinical and Clinical): £26,000 per year
Bench fees
For postgraduate research students who are not funded by UK Research Councils or (specific) UK charities, it is usual to charge a bench fee. A bench fee covers the costs of laboratory consumables, specialist equipment and other relevant costs (such as training) for the duration of the programme. The bench fee charged can vary considerably depending on the nature of the programme being undertaken. Details of specific bench fee charges can be provided on request and will be made clear in the offer letter sent to applicants.
