Medicine, Health and Social Care PhD scholarship

Award

PhD scholarship including:

• a stipend of £20,780 per year*
• a tuition fee waiver for three years
• an annual expense allowance of £500.

*Please note that CCCU’s stipend rate is based on the UKRI rate. Rates beyond 2024-25 are forecasted and are subject to change.

Deadline

22 April 2025

Eligibility criteria

Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the research theme outlined below. The strengths of the individual candidate (in relation to academic competence and commitment) will be considered.

A good first degree and Master’s in a relevant discipline is essential.

All non-native speakers of English must be proficient in written and spoken English.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake 150 hours of teaching related work during years 2 and 3 of study.

You must have applied for both a place on the PhD programme, as well as a scholarship by the scholarship application deadline.

The successful candidate must be available to begin their studies on 1 October 2025 on a full-time basis.

The successful candidate must live in the UK during their studies, within commutable distance to campus.

Scholarship focus

Research proposals are invited that align with the Faculty research theme of public health in a global context. The theme focuses on understanding and addressing global public health challenges or local population health issues through approaches that explore health policies, systems, or services at various levels, involving complex interventions within communities. The theme allows for a focus on international concerns or national issues that reflect the Marmot report priorities.

Proposals should also align to the Applied Research Collaborative, Kent, Surrey, Sussex (ARC KSS) public health research theme.

For more information about research within the Faculty, please visit our webpages or contact Dr Toni Wright, Director of Graduate Studies for the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Social Care.

Applicants should indicate clearly how their proposal aligns both with the Faculty research area and the ARC KSS theme.

The successful applicant will benefit from our CCCU Research Development training, ARC KSS research training and support across the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area as well as regional programmes in the areas of applied health and social care research.

How to apply

Please discuss your research ideas with a potential supervisor ahead of applying.

You will be required to submit a research proposal and asked to interview with a potential supervisor in the faculty.

· Submit your application via our website:

• Click on the 'Apply now' button in the blue bar at the bottom of this page.
• Select ‘Medicine, Healthcare, Public Health, Social Care’ for the area of research.
• Select ‘Medicine, Healthcare, Public Health, Social Care’ for your subject area.
• Select full-time study and October 2025 as a start date.
• Tick the box on the proposal form to indicate application for a scholarship alongside a place on the PhD programme.

You will be required to upload:

• two references
• your completed research proposal form
• a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• evidence of your qualifications
• a pass in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if required.

For any queries about the application and admissions process please contact Postgraduate Admissions.