PhD in Integrated PhD Gerontology

For PhD in Integrated PhD Gerontology, tuition costs 19,200 GBP per year.

Applicants should already hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and wish to deepen their expertise in the social, biological and policy dimensions of ageing. The programme welcomes overseas students, scholarship holders and those who intend to combine research training with a non-academic professional career.

The Integrated PhD runs for five years full-time and begins with a taught MSc Gerontology (or Gerontology Research) module in the first year, requiring a minimum 60 % average. Students gain practical experience through collaborations with partners such as AgeUK, Southampton City Council, Hampshire County Council and the Africa Population Health Research Centre. Graduates move into roles in health and social-care organisations, medical institutions, local and national government research, or continue on to specialist research posts.

• First-year taught MSc component (Gerontology or Gerontology Research)
• Transitional project linking MSc dissertation to PhD thesis
• Partnerships with AgeUK, local councils and Africa Population Health Research Centre
• Research-led seminars, writing group and postgraduate research forum
• Full-time or part-time flexible study modes

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