Graduate School

The Graduate School motivates and monitors our research student community which includes PhD, MSc by research and MRES students.

Our graduates will be equipped with first class research skills, coupled with a highly positive student experience that allows them to significantly contribute to their chosen career.

The Graduate School provides:

  • A supervisory team to guide and direct study
  • Research degree co-ordinators to look after student needs and
  • Independent assessors to monitor and help keep progress on track

All our research students receive training in qualitative and quantitative methods and have the opportunity to present their work in mini conferences.

Download the Institute of Health and Welfare Graduate School flyer 

Leadership

Graduate school leader: Dr Rachel Knott
Enquires: ihwrgs@rgu.ac.uk

Funded Studentship Opportunities

Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in applying for a fully funded scholarship to study for a PhD in the Institute for Health & Welfare Research.

PhD Studentships Opportunities

MRC CASE Awards

The Institute brings together interdisciplinary research within biomedical science, chemistry, allied health care professions and social sciences. Specific project related enquiries may be directed through the Principal supervisor or general enquiries to the IHW Graduate School Leader



Courses

  • Doctorate for Professional Practice

    The new Doctorate programme from Robert Gordon University’s Institute for Health and Welfare Research Graduate School, enables health and social care professionals who aspire to inform the future direction of their chosen discipline, to combine scholarship and leadership within their respective fields.

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      Ziying Shuai Research in Health Professions (MRes/MPhil/PhD)

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