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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    City, University of London 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Our Maternal Health PhD/MPhil programme enables you to develop new research in collaboration with expert international researchers and professional and community stakeholders. Close links with our health service and policy partners help to rapidly transform your research into policy, practice and education. At the Centre for Maternal and Child Health we conduct high quality research. Our focus is to improve the health and care of women, children, families and communities. Much of our research in Midwifery has been rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. Your work will be connected with one of our three research groups: Models of maternal and child healthcare Perinatal mental health Public health, diversity and inequalities. Recent doctorates have explored topics such as: Decision-making about place of birth, Online therapy for postnatal anxiety, The influence of health system factors on maternal health, Respectful or disrespectful care in sub-Saharan Africa. The Department of Midwifery and Radiography has a vibrant international research environment which is driven by a diverse mix of people from backgrounds including midwifery, psychology and anthropology.

The Full-time duration is 2 – 4 years Part time: 3 – 7 years and PhD by prior publication: 1 – 2 years.

Application deadline

26 August 2024

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 13,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

City St George's, University of London (formerly City)

  • University League Table

    39th

  • Campus address

    City, University of London 1, Northampton Square, London, London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom

Nearly all degrees offer the opportunity of a work placement, a clinical placement or time studying abroad. Many offer professional accreditation.
A welcoming and diverse community with buddy schemes, student counselling, Students' Union with active student societies, and an award-winning student centre.
Partnerships with more than 100 leading institutions around the world bring exciting opportunities to study abroad and gain international work experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    39th out of 82 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    137 66%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    72nd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.82 71%

    71st

    11

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