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How to apply for a research degree

To apply for a research degree, please make sure you fulfill the entry requirements and then complete the online research degree application form and upload your supporting documents.

You should have a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or masters degree or equivalent in the relevant subject area.

International applicants should be aware of our research degree English language requirements

PhD School

MPhil and PhD research

Staff of the Institute provide supervision for MPhil or PhD research students whose intended research topics match their research interests. The following students are currently registered for the PhD:

Chloe's posterChloe Sharp

Chloe recently won a PhD studentship at the University of Bedfordshire that is funded by NHS Blood and Transplant.

Her research focuses on ‘gifting’ in relation to organ donation amongst the local Roman Catholic Central and Eastern European immigrants.

Poster

Gift-exchange theory, organ donation and religion: How do they connect download Chloe's poster - PDF 1.2 MB

Erica's posterErica Cook

Erica has a background in health psychology.

She is currently investigating the geographical and socio-demographic characteristics of NHS Direct users, which is being funded by NHS Direct.

Poster

Who uses NHS Direct? Geographical and socio-demographic characteristics of NHS Direct Users download Erica's poster - PDF 584.1 KB

Yvonne's posterYvonne Sekiwa

Yvonne is currently researching Advocacy and social inclusion, seeking to determine whether or not advocacy can enable social inclusion.

Yvonne’s studentship is funded by POhWER www.pohwer.net an organisation that provides advocacy services, such as ICAS and IMCA across England.

Poster

The POhWER of Advocacy: A critical analysis of the role and impact of generic advocacy services download Yvonne's poster - PDF 734.2 KB

Research studentship opportunities

For further information please use the contact form to contact the appropriate member of staff through the Institute’s administrator.

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