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PhD of Clinical Education

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 Clinical Education offered by the .

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 Clinical Education. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
  • and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

  • Education Officer
  • Learning Support Specialist
  • Curriculum Assistant

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time research programme. Assessment is by a written thesis examined in an oral viva. Delivered by the (Little France). Full module lists are held in the University's course catalogue.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A UK masters degree
  • or its international equivalent
  • In a clinical
  • Medical or health field
  • a primary clinical qualification
  • Such as an MBChB
  • BVS
  • BDS or Bachelor of Nursing.

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 schoolFaculty of Education
DepartmentEducation
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.