PhD

Child Health

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 5.2 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 22.7 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jun 30, 2024
163 place StudyQA ranking:3985 Duration:4 years

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Women and Children’s Health research in Liverpool has an international reputation for excellence. The Department of Women’s and Children’s Health incorporates obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology and medical and surgical paediatrics.

The Department offers some of the most extensive facilities for research in this area in Europe, providing excellent bases for patient-orientated translational and clinical research. Expertise in Women’s Health is based in Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; expertise in Children’s Health is based in purpose built accommodation at the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital at Alder Hey. Liverpool Women’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital are respectively the largest women’s and children’s hospitals in Europe. The Department return was designated as “commended” by the “other hospital based clinical specialties” sub-panel of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

Research themes

  • Research synthesis and clinical trials
  • Obstetric care in low resource setting
  • Biology of the developing lung
  • Paediatric Rheumatology
  • Prevention of preterm birth and better care for babies born prematurely.
  • Developing better medicines for pregnant women and children
  • Epidemiological studies in perinatal depression
  • Paediatric Infections
  • Stem cell therapy for Hirschsprung’s disease
  • Optimising care pathway for women with endometriosis
  • Cell biology of childhood malignancies

Requirements

  • The normal entry requirement for all our postgraduate programmes is a good first degree (2:1) or above, in a related area from an approved university or equivalent. Applications from those with non traditional qualifications and relevant work experience are also welcomed and will be considered on their individual merits.
  • Applications from international students are welcome. International qualifications will be evaluated in line with the National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) guidelines.
  • IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component)
  • TOEFL iBT 88 or above with minimum scores in components as follows: Listening and Writing 21, Reading – 22, Speaking 23
  • School or college transcripts/certificates University transcripts
  • Degree certificates
  • Evidence of English Language proficiency (EU and international applicants only)
  • Personal statement
  • Two references
  • Proof of funding Research proposal (forMPhil/PhD applicants only).
  • Check the School’s research webpages to see if we can offer expert supervision in your chosen area of specialisation.
  • Prepare a brief research proposal to outline the research project you would like to undertake.
  • Submit a full application with all supporting documents, including a clear statement on how you intend to fund your research degree.

Scholarships

  • Duncan Norman Scholarship
  • Sir Joseph Rotblat Alumni Scholarship
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