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Health in Social Science at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

A PhD in Health in Social Science offers a focus on innovative and cross-disciplinary health and social care research. Our staff embrace a range of academic disciplines, including:

  • sociology
  • geography
  • social anthropology
  • social policy
  • healthcare studies
From these perspectives we examine the overlapping concerns of research, policy and practice in health and social care. Broad themes in our research portfolio within health and social care include:
  • ageing
  • dementia
  • intellectual disabilities
  • disability
  • care
  • critical care
  • pain
  • emotion
  • service improvement
We welcome projects utilising a range of research designs and have special interests in qualitative and collaborative research and innovative methods. We are keen to encourage research around the interface between social and cultural aspects of health, and the policy and practice contexts of healthcare delivery.

Modules

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Health in Social Science at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS