Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3-4 years
- Part-time
- 60 months
- 5-6 years
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Apply all year round.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
OR 100
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Administration
Overview
We offer a Health Services Research degree at University of Liverpool. The Institute of Psychology, Health and Society conducts internationally acclaimed research into many aspects of psychology and human behaviour, including perception, language development, pain, addiction, appetite, and offending behaviour.
Features
- The multi-disciplinary research environment with strong NHS and NIHR partnerships means we are an inspiring environment for postgraduate students.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- We have a number of key partnerships that provide excellent research and educational opportunities for our postgraduates.
- These partners include NIHR CLAHRC NWC, Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group and other research groups in IPHS and the wider Faculty and University.
- Clinical academic links such as these mean we're well placed to support and host PhD studentships provided by UKCRN partners, such as the MRC, ESRC, DH and EPSRC.
- Our researchers collaborate with academic colleagues in Public Health, Psychological Sciences and other departments across the university which provides a rich inter-disciplinary environment for our students.
- There are particular overlaps with the Psychology of Healthcare group.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
OR 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- You'll need a first class or equivalent first degree in a relevant discipline (a 2:1 with additional Masters level training may be considered), such as medicine, dentistry, health sciences, psychology sociology or anthropology.
- This breadth reflects our commitment to multidisciplinary approaches when investigating complex questions.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 61,115 AUD / year ≈ 32,200 GBP / year
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
Citizens or residents: 9,942 AUD / year ≈ 5,238 GBP / year
Living costs
Liverpool, United Kingdom: 1,055-1,964 AUD / month.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Health Services Research.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- University of Liverpool - CONACYT — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- University of Liverpool - Fulbright Scholarships — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- University of Liverpool - FUNED Awards — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship for China — Grant, 5000 GBP, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027