Program Overview

School of Allied Health and Social Care MPhil, PhD

Overview

Make a substantial contribution to knowledge in your specialty, in the shape of published research. Work in an inspiring multidisciplinary setting that reflects latest trends in the field.

Full Description

Our group encompasses researchers and PhD research students from various backgrounds in medical science and with many different academic interests.

Our faculty's interests cover the following areas:

• Anglia Ruskin Centre for Circulatory Health
• Biomedical Technology Research Centre
• Drug Discovery Group
• Medical Engineering Research Group
• Medical Device and Technology Research Group
• Molecular Diagnostics Research Unit
• Pharmaceutical Research Group
• Centre for Health Services Research
• Access to Healthcare
• Evidence Synthesis
• Health Economy
• Innovation and Delivery
• Paramedicine Research Group
• Public Health
• Systems Innovations
• Clinical Trials Unit
• St Andrews Anglia Ruskin Burns and Plastic Surgery Research Unit (STAAR)
• Neuroscience and Vascular Simulation
• Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI)

To learn more about these groups, centres and institutions, visit our research page.

Our research in Allied Health and Vision and Eye has been recognised as world leading with our expertise in practitioner, user and care involvement in research. Established, world-leading academics, as well as clinical specialists, are available to supervise and support your PhD programme, which can be tailored to provide a variety of qualifications.

The sheer breadth of activity here creates an inspiring environment, as well as the opportunity to share ideas with professionals, including clinicians, from many sectors.

High-quality research and professional training will be key aspects of your PhD programme and we’ve many partners, including hospitals and research institutes who can help with your research.

Completion Times

• MPhil: full-time 1-3 years, part-time 2-4 years.
• PhD via progression from MPhil, including that period: full-time 2.5-5 years, part-time 3.5-6 years.
• PhD: full-time 2-4 years, part-time 3-6 years.

PhD Project Opportunities

• Health, Performance and Wellbeing Research theme
• Research groups in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care
• World-leading research at ARU

Supervision and Support

We’ll compile a specialist team that reflects your research interests and supervisory needs. This can include clinicians.

Your supervisors will meet with you regularly to provide advice and guidance with your studies and with the writing of your thesis.

Where You'll Research

• Your faculty: We’re proud to be educating the future nurses, midwives, teachers, and social care professionals of Peterborough and the surrounding region. These are the careers that truly change lives, both yours and those of the people you’ll encounter throughout your working life.
• Where can I study?
  • Chelmsford: Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.
  • Cambridge: Our campus is close to the centre of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.

Fees & Funding

• Course fees:
  • UK students, 2024/25 (per year): £4,786
  • UK students, 2024/25 (part-time, per year): £2,392
  • International students, 2024/25 (per year): £15,900
  • International students, 2024/25 (part-time, per year): £7,950
• Bench fees: In some cases extra costs known as bench fees will be charged for a postgraduate research degree. These are to cover additional/exceptional costs directly related to a specific research project.
• PhD by Published Work: Initial registration: £1,500, Full registration: £4,500
• Writing up fees 2024/25: £1,200
• Funding: For advice on the Doctoral Loan and other sources of funding, including ARU scholarships, visit our finance guide for postgraduate researchers.

ARU Research

ARU's academic excellence was recognised in 2021, as part of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), an exercise which assesses the quality of academic research. Sixteen areas of our work were classed as generating world-leading research. The results showed that we're making a significant impact on the societies we live in.

Careers

Research and professional training will be part of your programme, with workshops including scientific writing and publishing, research methods, subject updates and conference presentation.

Entry Requirements

• MPhil or PhD with progression from MPhil: You’ll need a Bachelor degree or equivalent with first or upper second class honours, in a related subject area.
• PhD: You’ll need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area.
• If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test). If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry.

Important Additional Notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.