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PhD of Medical Informatics

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

Three-year full-time Doctor of Philosophy programme in Medical Informatics offered by the School of Population Health Sciences.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and undertake an original research project in Medical Informatics. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
  • and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

  • Software Developer
  • Systems Analyst
  • IT Consultant
  • Database Administrator
  • Technical Support Specialist

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time research programme. A PhD is a doctoral level research degree which provides a significant contribution of original knowledge to your field. Assessment is by a written thesis examined in an oral viva.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree and a UK masters degree
  • or their international equivalents
  • We will also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree
  • or its international equivalent
  • significant work experience in an area relevant to your research project.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification, Often with a master's degree, Plus a research proposal.

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Proposal.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadlines on its degree finder page. Identify a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the programme asks for one. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide an academic CV
  2. Proposal
  3. Transcripts
  4. Two references and English language evidence. Attend an interview if the programme requires one. Accept the offer when it arrives. Apply early if you need a visa
  5. As the page advises.

Other costs

Tuition per year£30,450 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£41,277 GBP

Program details

CampusLittle France
Faculty or schoolSchool of Population Health Sciences
DepartmentComputer Science and Information Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.