Program Overview

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Overview of the Applied Health Research PhD Program

The Applied Health Research PhD program at the University of Kent offers research supervision across a broad range of topics, with a focus on contributing to knowledge and practice within the field of Applied Health Research. The program is designed for students with a good honours degree in the social sciences, an interest in the chosen topic area, and a clear idea of their proposed thesis topic.

Key Information

• Study mode: Full-time or part-time
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Start date: September, January, April
• Location: Canterbury

Entry Requirements

• A good honours degree in the social sciences
• An interest in the chosen topic area
• A clear idea of the proposed thesis topic
• International students: Please see the International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information

English Language Entry Requirements

• This course requires a Very Good level of English language, equivalent to a high B2 on CEFR
• Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on the English Language requirements webpage
• Examples:
  • IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
  • PTE Academic 67 with a minimum of 59 in each sub-test
  • A degree from the UK
  • A degree from a Majority English Speaking Country

Funding

• Postgraduate research is a fantastic opportunity and significant investment in your future
• The University of Kent offers a range of scholarships for postgraduate researchers
• Scholarships can be broad, or specific to your situation, background, or country
• Use the scholarships finder to discover the options available to you

Fees

• The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
  • UK: £5,006 (full-time), £2,503 (part-time)
  • EU: £19,300 (full-time), £9,650 (part-time)
  • International: £19,300 (full-time), £9,650 (part-time)

Research Areas

• The School has a number of research clusters, including:
  • Globalisation
  • The Individual and the Social
  • Risk and Society
  • Race, Ethnicity and Migration
  • The Analysis of Social Movements
  • Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice
  • Sociology of the Body
  • Crime, Control and Culture
  • Sociological Theory and the Culture of Modernity
  • Gender
  • Media
  • Visual Sociology
  • Work, Employment and Economic Life
  • Cross-national and European Social Policy

Research Centres

• The Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS)
• The Centre for the Study of Social and Political Movements
• Kent Crime and Justice Centre (KCJC)
• The Centre for Child Protection
• The Personal Social Services Research Unit
• The Tizard Centre
• The Centre for Philanthropy

Staff Research Interests

• Kent’s world-class academics provide research students with excellent supervision
• The academic staff in this school and their research interests are shown on the School's website
• You are strongly encouraged to contact the school to discuss your proposed research and potential supervision prior to making an application

Your Future

• Building on Kent’s success as the region’s leading institution for student employability
• The University places considerable emphasis on you gaining specialist knowledge in your chosen subject alongside core transferable skills
• A postgraduate research degree is a particularly flexible and valuable qualification that can lead to many exciting opportunities and professions

Career Support

• Whether you want to get ahead in your current career, change lanes, or kickstart a new one – the University is here to help you realise your ambition

Accommodation

• It’s easy to study on or off campus at Kent – discover what is right for you

Research Excellence

• Kent has risen 11 places in THE’s REF 2021 ranking, confirming us as a leading research university

Fees and Funding

• Support for funding so you can focus on your studies
• The University offers a range of scholarships for postgraduate researchers
• Use the scholarships finder to discover the options available to you

General Information

• The University of Kent makes every effort to ensure that the information contained in its publicity materials is fair and accurate and to provide educational services as described
• However, the courses, services, and other matters may be subject to change
• For more information, see the University's terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions

• Where fees are regulated (such as by the Department for Education or Research Council UK) permitted increases are normally inflationary and the University therefore reserves the right to increase tuition fees by inflation (RPI excluding mortgage interest payments) as permitted by law or Government policy in the second and subsequent years of your course
• If the University intends to exercise this right to increase tuition fees, it will let you know by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which it intends to exercise that right

About the University of Kent

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• It has a strong reputation for academic excellence and research quality
• The University is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience for its students
• It has a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Applied Health Research PhD program

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• University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ

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