PhD Studentship in Primary Care

Value of award: 100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expense of £16,000 
Number of awards: 1
Start date and duration: October 2016 for 3 years 

Overview
Applications are invited for a 3 year award from individuals with a strong academic record who wish to develop a career in primary care related research.

In Newcastle, primary care research is located in the Institute of Health and Society and our work aims to help people to live better for longer as they age. We have particular strengths in ageing related research and a broad portfolio of work across four main research themes: multiple conditions and end of life care in older age, dementia, healthy lifestyles in older age and shared decision- making.

Students interested in doctoral study in Newcastle, in any of these areas are encouraged to get in touch before submitting an application.

Sponsor
NIHR School for Primary Care

Name of supervisor: To be confirmed, depending on subject area and methodological expertise required. 

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have at least a 2:1 honours degree in a discipline relevant to primary care research (eg a health related subject including epidemiology, statistics, sociology, psychology, etc.).

The successful applicant will be expected to complete a PhD during the award period. Students must be defined as “home” for fee purposes to be eligible to apply for this award.

How to apply
You must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application system. To do this please ‘Create a new account’.

Only mandatory fields need to be completed. However, you will need to include the following information: 
• insert the programme code 8300F in the programme of study section 
• select ‘PhD in the Faculty of Medical Sciences – Health Sciences as the programme of study 
• insert the studentship code HS025 in the studentship/partnership reference field 
• attach a covering letter and CV. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote the studentship reference code HS025 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project 
• attach degree transcripts and certificates and, if English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualifications

For further details, please contact: 
Professor Barbara Hanratty
Institute of Health and Society / Newcastle University Institute for Ageing
Email: barbara.hanratty@ncl.ac.uk