Course options
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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Peel Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
12-MAY-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
As a PhD student you will join our vibrant and diverse research community in the School of Health and Society. Our academic staff are recognised experts working across a range of research projects making real transformations to society, industry, and the professions. Your PhD will be guided by our experienced academic supervisors and supported by a team dedicated to Postgraduate Support - all committed to your success.
Your PhD will align with one of our three Research Centres The Centre for Applied Health Research (CAHR), The Centre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation (CHMR), The Centre for Research on Inclusive Society (CRIS). In being a part of these networks of research from day one of your research journey, youll encounter opportunities to collaborate with peers and leading academics in your field of study, hear about and participate in research events and potential sources of funding.
You will:
Be supported by leading academics to conduct high quality research which makes an original contribution to knowledge in your field of study
Be supervised by leading experts in your field of study
Develop research skills that are transferable to a range of employment settings
Be part of a thriving PGR community
This programme is for you if you are driven by curiosity, knowledge creation and critical thinking. It is for you if you want to be an expert leader in your discipline. It is for you if you want to create new knowledge that will influence and advance practice in your field of work. It is for you if you aspire to a career in research and or leadership and are focused on facilitating change through the creation of new knowledge.
We offer PhD study across a range of disciplines in health and the social sciences, including (but not exclusively) sociology, social policy, criminology, counselling and psychotherapy, policing, psychology, public health social work, nursing, podiatry, medical imaging, sport, exercise and nutrition rehabilitation.
Whilst studying your PhD with us, you will have access to:
Supervision and guidance from expert academics in your field
A personalised training programme that will provide you with extremely valuable transferrable skills that will enhance your employability for a career in academia or industry.
Career:
This qualification is designed to enhance career prospects. Increasingly, employers are looking for flexible and creative key staff receptive to innovation. There is much published evidence demonstrating that PhD study enhances personal development, stronger professional self-worth and confidence and improves career prospects and job satisfaction. Our graduates go on to have successful careers both in academia and industry.
Tuition fees
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- Australia
- Austria
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- Estonia
- Ethiopia
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- Germany
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- Kosovo
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- Laos
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- Mexico
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- Moldova
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- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
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- Norway
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- Pakistan
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- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
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- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
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- Scotland
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- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
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- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
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- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent
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- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
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- Tanzania
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- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- UAE
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
£ 17,810per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Salford
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University League Table
73rd
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Campus address
University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
56th out of 101 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 206124 60%44th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10053.0 53%78th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.12 78%24th
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