Health Studies PhD

You are welcome to contact staff within the Faculty who work within your area of interest to discuss your research ideas before submitting your application and research proposal.

We welcome applications for postgraduate research degrees all year round, and will consider alternative starting dates when the timing doesn't fit with our enrolment intake dates: October, February and June.

Career prospects

One of the University of Bradford's goals is to equip all our students with the attributes and capabilities to be confident and capable in their life beyond university.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Living well with dementia
• Health technology for quality and safety
• Public health
• Healthy childhood

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 110
• TOEFL® iBT: 80
• PTE Academic: 62
• IELTS: 6

Other requirements

General requirements

• First or upper-second class Bachelor's degree at an approved university or institution
• Exceptionally, candidates with lower than above but with experience and training as suitable preparation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 36,816 AUD / year (≈ 19,500 GBP / year)
• Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)

Living costs

Bradford, United Kingdom — 1,346-2,554 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 Studies.

Available Scholarships

• Postgraduate Bursary — University of Bradford — Grant 500 GBP — Deadline 01 Aug 2027
• Vice-Chancellor's Award for Indian students — University of Bradford — Grant 3500 GBP — Deadline Not specified
• Vice-Chancellor's Award for Ghanaian students — University of Bradford — Grant 3500 GBP — Deadline Not specified
• Vice-Chancellor's Award for students from Pakistan — University of Bradford — Grant 4000 GBP — Deadline Anytime
• The Global Scholar Award — University of Bradford — Grant 5000 GBP — Deadline Anytime
• MERO Scholarship (for Middle East, North Africa, South Asia & South East Asia) — University of Bradford — Grant 5000 GBP — Deadline Anytime
• EU Student Scholarship — University of Bradford — Grant 7000 GBP — Deadline Anytime
• Alumni Discount Scheme — University of Bradford — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Anytime
• 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
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline Not specified
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline Not specified
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
• CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
• 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
• “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — Grant 5000 USD — Deadline Not specified