Program Overview

PhD Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence

Overview

Join an innovative programme for a publication-based PhD. Work closely with the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, a leading bioethics and medical jurisprudence centre, which has a lively and productive research environment. Pursue a unique structured research programme containing taught elements designed to provide a solid skills basis for independent research in this area. Receive extensive research support and training.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's (Honours) degree in a cognate subject at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
• Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)

Or

• A suitable period (normally at least three years) of validated professional experience in a relevant field.

Programme Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
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PhD | Y | Y | Y | Y

Programme Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Degree awarded: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fees

• PhD (full-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £5,006
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,000
• PhD (part-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £2,503
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £11,000
• PhD (full-time distance learning)
  • UK students (per annum): £5,006
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,000
• PhD (part-time distance learning)
  • UK students (per annum): £2,503
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £11,000

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• School of Social Sciences PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme - Competition Closed for 2025 Entry
• Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2025 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States) - Competition Closed for 2025 Entry
• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards 2025 Entry
• PhD Studentship with the Stuart Hall Foundation (Social Sciences) 2025 Entry

Careers

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