Key information
- Duration: Full-time (36 months) or Part-time (72 months)
- Starting February 2027 - apply before Sep 2026 (International) / Nov 2026 (National)
Overview
The Health Sciences PhD course is offered by the University of East Anglia.
We have a wealth of remarkable academics, but how do you know which team will be right for you? We suggest you look at the School's website, check out some academics and read up on some of their publications. We recommend that you identify at least one member of staff at UEA who might be your supervisor and that you contact them, to express your interest and discuss your research proposal.
Programme Structure
Research includes:
- Communication and cognition
- Diagnostic testing
- Epidemiology of ageing
- Inclusion
- Musculoskeletal
- Neurodegeneration (includes dementia)
- Optimising care
- Public health and behavioural science
- Sustainable solutions in long-term care
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements: Upper Second Class
English requirements:
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 7
General requirements:
- The minimum academic requirement for entry to a doctoral degree is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree and a Master's degree, or equivalent.
- The minimum academic requirement for Master's by Research is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree, or equivalent.
- If English is not your first language or you are from a country that is not on the UKVI list of English speaking countries, you may be required to provide evidence of your proficiency in the English language.
Fees and Funding
International tuition fees: 46,227 AUD/year (≈ 24,650 GBP/year).
Living costs in Norwich, United Kingdom: 1,142–1,958 AUD/month.

