Health Science, MPhil

Program Overview

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Health Science, MPhil

Study a research degree (MPhil/PhD) in Health Sciences to deepen your knowledge and engage in research that can change policies and lives.

School

Human Sciences

Location

Avery Hill Campus

Duration

• 3-4 years full-time
• 4-6 years part-time

Start month

• September
• January

2025/26 fees

To be confirmed

What you should know about this course

• We have an extensive range of specialist areas across the discipline of health and social care.
• The Institute for Lifecourse Development (ILD) and its interdisciplinary research centres integrates and supports research activity with the School of Health Sciences.
• You will register for an MPhil in the first instance and will be given the option to transfer to PhD following a progress review at the end of your first year (full-time students).
• When applying for an MPhil or PhD, you will need to submit a research proposal so we can assist you in identifying a potential supervisor that can support your work.
• As a part-time student, you will need to devote at least 12 hours per week to your studies.

What you will study

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Course team

Paul Newton

Professor of Social Science Applied to Health and Illness, Programme Leader: PhD in Health Sciences & Academic Portfolio Lead for Simulation and Research

About the course team

All PhD supervisors are active researchers who are expert in their fields. To maximise support for the student, students are appointed up to three supervisors who have completed mandatory training in PhD supervision.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

• A taught Master's degree in a relevant subject, with a minimum average of 60% in all areas of assessment (e.g. Merit) level or above and/or
• A First Class or Second Class, First Division (Upper Second Class) Honours degree in a relevant subject.

In addition to the above, applicants whose first language is not English must also meet the English Language requirement, which is:

• A Bachelors or Master's degree transcript from the UK or UKVI recognised Majority English Speaking Country (MESC).

Or

• IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill.

Further information about entry

Applicants must submit a 1,500 word research proposal with their application form. The research proposal should be developed with a potential supervisor at the University of Greenwich before submitting the application. It is best to search the information on the members of staff in the School of Health Sciences and Institute for Lifecourse Development for somebody in your proposed topic area and contact them about the prospect of developing your proposal. Alternatively, you can contact the Programme Leader Dr Paul Newton to see if it is possible to link you with somebody to develop your proposal prior to applying.

Please note, that you will also be interviewed as part of the selection process.

Available to overseas students?

Yes

Can I use Prior Learning?

Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.

How you will learn

Teaching

There are advertised research study days but most of the teaching takes the form of regular supervision meetings with members of the supervisory team.

Class sizes

Information coming soon.

Independent learning

The majority of your work is in the form of independent learning. Our libraries and online resources will support your further reading and research.

Overall workload

Independent research, but also training in research, teaching and transferable skills. Postgraduate research events such as talks, seminars and conferences. You will be expected to keep a record of your research activities, skills and training in a portfolio and upload it.

Assessment

As your MPhil/PhD progresses, you will move through several review points including a transfer viva to ensure good progress and high quality-work. You will be assessed through your research thesis. Following your submission, you will have an oral examination.

Feedback summary

Once a postgraduate research student has submitted their thesis for examination, the examination should take place within three months of the date the Faculty Research Degrees Committee approves the examination arrangements.

Dates and timetables

Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call .

Fees and funding

University is a great investment in your future. English-domiciled graduate annual salaries were £10,500 more than non-graduates in 2023 - and the UK Government projects that 88% of new jobs by 2035 will be at graduate level.

(Source: DfE Graduate labour market statistics: 2023/DfE Labour market and skills projections: 2020 to 2035).

2025/26 fees

To be confirmed.

Fees information

Accommodation costs

Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.

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Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.

The Greenwich Bursary

This bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.

The Greenwich Bursary

EU Bursary

Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we are supporting new EU students by offering a substantial fee-reduction for studying.

The EU bursary

Financial support

We want your time at university to be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress, so planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Funding your studies

Careers and placements

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Graduates of the PhD programme have gone on to occupy senior research, practice and management roles in the NHS, social care, non-governmental and private sector organisations. Many graduates have also used their research degree to launch their academic research and/or teaching careers.

Do you provide employability services?

We have a growing postdoctoral and early career researcher community within the Institute for Lifecourse Development. Equally, the mandatory postgraduate research training provides you with training, accreditation and experience of research and teaching in Higher Education.

The University also offers a careers service which postgraduate students can access.

Accommodation

Avery Hill

Our Avery Hill halls of residence are a home away from home to over 1,200 students. For those studying in Greenwich, our free shuttle bus service takes you to Greenwich campus in only 25 minutes. Excellent transport links also mean you can be in central London in under 30 minutes, and you're a short walk away from the historic Eltham Palace.

The Avery Hill student village has many useful facilities including a convenience store, launderette and two cafes. The halls are an ideal option for those wanting access to the hustle and bustle of London while living in a safe and relaxing parkland environment.

With our seven different halls, you have a variety of options depending on your preferences and budget. Rooms start at £133.98/wk and include Wi-Fi, utility bills, access to our on-site gym, 24/7 security and 24-hour residential support.

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Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre. There are research-related modules that you may benefit from. For further details contact the programme leader. You can also drop into relevant undergraduate and Master's programmes, upon agreement with the teaching teams.

Support from the department

In addition to the core postgraduate researcher training, the Research and Enterprise Training Institute (RETI) also run additional training courses aimed at the training needs of postgraduate research students.

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Mode of study

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• UK September 2025/26 (Full-time)
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• International September 2025/26 (Full-time)
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Course level | Postgraduate - research UCAS code | Duration | 3-4 years Location | Avery Hill Campus

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If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study full-time then you apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS).

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