Program Overview

Overview

Clinical engineering is essential for integrating technology into healthcare by ensuring medical devices and systems are safe, effective, and optimised for patient care. This field plays a critical role in improving healthcare delivery, enhancing patient outcomes, and advancing medical innovations through the application of engineering principles.

Introduction

The PhD in Clinical Engineering at the University of Liverpool focuses on the intersection of engineering, technology, and healthcare. The programme is designed to cultivate independent research skills, with personalised supervision and access to advanced laboratories and clinical settings. Postgraduate researchers receive comprehensive training in regulatory standards, design methodologies, and data analysis relevant to clinical environments. Additional support includes workshops in scientific writing, grant applications, and career development.

Research Topics

Relevant research areas include:

• Medical device development
• Biomedical signal processing
• Rehabilitation engineering
• Health informatics

How to Apply

To apply for the PhD in Clinical Engineering, follow these steps:

1. Identify potential supervisors: Explore the staff lists for the Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences for details of potential supervisors.
2. Prepare application documents: You may need the following documents to complete your online application:

• A research proposal
• University transcripts and degree certificates to date
• Passport details (international applicants only)
• English language certificates (international applicants only)
• A personal statement
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• Contact details for two proposed supervisors
• Names and contact details of two referees

3. Apply online: Register and apply online.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK fees: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time place, per year - £2,619
• International fees: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time place, per year - £16,100

Additional Costs

We understand that budgeting for your time at university is important, and we want to make sure you understand any costs that are not covered by your tuition fee. This could include buying a laptop, books, or stationery.

Funding Your PhD

If you're a UK national, or have settled status in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan worth up to £30,301 to help with course fees and living costs. There's also a variety of alternative sources of funding, including funded research opportunities and financial support from UK research councils, charities, and trusts.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries that could help pay your tuition fees and living expenses, including:

• Duncan Norman Research Scholarship: Full payment of your PhD fees and a cash bursary of £23,000 per year
• John Lennon Memorial Scholarship: Financial support worth up to £12,000 per year for up to three years of full-time postgraduate research

Facilities and Resources

The Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences is primarily situated on the University's north campus, including the William Henry Duncan and Sherrington Buildings, and as well as sites such as the University's Leahurst campus, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool Women's Hospital, St Paul's Eye Unit, and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Researchers benefit from access to world-class equipment and facilities via the Liverpool Shared Research Facilities.

Careers and Employability

Career Support

Once you graduate, you'll gain free access to Prosper to help you unlock your potential and kickstart your postdoctoral research career. Prosper provides structured career development and support, designed specifically for postdocs, in close collaboration with employer partners and principal investigators.

Expert Careers Advice

Our campus Career Studio is a space for students and graduates to drop into and talk to a career coach. Career coaches are highly trained to help no matter what stage you are at in planning for your future career.

Meet Our PhD Researchers

Our postgraduate researchers are shaping their future, and the future of the world we live in, advancing knowledge with each discovery.

Entry Requirements

You'll normally be expected to hold both:

• A UK honours degree, or overseas equivalent, at 2:1 or above, in a relevant subject
• A UK master's degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject

English Language Requirements

You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language, unless you're from a majority English speaking country. We accept a variety of international language tests and country-specific qualifications.

Qualification Type

• PhD / MPhil / MD

Study Mode

• Full-time
• Part-time

Duration

• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years

Apply By

• Year round

Start Date

• Year round

Subject Area

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences