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Health Sciences at University of Southampton - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100* research-intensive university. Combine your career in practice with research, becoming a clinical academic, and carry out in depth healthcare investigations on our PhD programmes. Choose whether to become a clinical academic researcher or pursue a pure research route, working in a world-class academic centre with a nursing provision ranked top 6 in the world.** At Southampton, we explore a wide range of research themes including:

  • Active living
  • Health needs
  • Fundamental care
  • Health work
During your studies you'll have the opportunity to participate in doctoral level research training, attend research forums, and complete a professional development programme for postgraduates. In the latest national Research Excellence Framework assessment of all UK universities, the School of Health Sciences was judged to have a world-leading research environment (100%, maximum possible score, and in the top three UK Universities within our disciplines for the overall quality of our research. Our Health sciences PhD is available to study in person or remotely. For our in person route, you’ll be based at Highfield campus or at our clinical academic facility at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. QS World University Rankings 2025. *QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

Modules

The PhD by Research programme is an entirely research-oriented programme in which students conduct original research under the guidance of their supervisors.

Assessment method

You'll need to demonstrate satisfactory progress at the end of each year. Your supervisor will complete an annual report that takes into account how you have progressed against your agreed targets, which include training and development activities.

How to apply

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 6.5 with a 6.0 in writing, reading, speaking and listening

Entry requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree in a health related subject English language requirements: If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 6.5 with a 6.0 in writing, reading, speaking and listening. Your awarded certificate needs to be dated within the last 2 years. If you need further English language tuition before starting your degree, you can apply for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. Requirements for advertised projects. Check the specific entry requirements listed on the project you’re interested in before you apply.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For full information about fees and funding for our Postgraduate courses, please visit our website: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page

Sponsorship information

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has introduced a pre-doctoral personal award scheme. If you wish to apply for this, you can visit the NIHR website for more information. You can either apply for a structured studentship or propose your own PhD idea. We offer scholarships and teaching bursaries ourselves. Your potential supervisor can guide you on what is available. If you’re an international student you may be able to apply for a scholarship from your country.

Health Sciences at University of Southampton - UCAS