The School of Health in Social Science delivers research postgraduate programmes which provide opportunities for specialist, independent research across all areas of health studies. Our research degree programmes MScR Clinical and Health Psychology The MSc by Research programme in Clinical and Health Psychology provides the opportunity to do a substantial piece of research in an area linked to clinical and health psychology and therefore develop excellent research skills in the process. MScR Nursing Studies The MSc by Research programme in Nursing Studies offers education and development for all those interested in developing research skills in the field of Nursing. PhD Counselling Studies The PhD Counselling Studies programme is an advanced research degree enabling students to conduct in-depth independent research on a topic of their choice, thereby contributing to the knowledge and evidence base for counselling and psychotherapy. PhD Nursing Studies The PhD Nursing Studies programme is an advanced postgraduate research degree for students wishing to conduct in-depth independent research on an area to contribute to nursing knowledge and evidence. It offers the student a chance to make a significant contribution to knowledge in nursing. MScR Counselling Studies The MSc by Research programme in Counselling Studies offers advanced training and education to students interested in developing research skills, including qualified counselling and psychotherapy practitioners and social science researchers. PhD Clinical and Health Psychology The PhD Clinical and Health Psychology programme provides the opportunity to do a substantial piece of research in an area linked to clinical and health psychology and to develop excellent research skills in the process. PhD Health in Social Science The PhD Health in Social Science provides the opportunity to carry out a substantial piece of research in an area that explores health and wellbeing through the lens of arts and humanities practice and knowledge. Why study with us? Our resources and facilities As a postgraduate student you will have access to a wide range of research resources and first-class facilities, including: our dedicated Postgraduate Research study space research labs research centers clinical facilities Our staff have a wide range of research interests You will benefit from the diverse expertise and backgrounds of staff across the School and our highly interdisciplinary research portfolio, which is consistently at the forefront of research innovation. We will support you through your programme Along with your supervisors, the School Postgraduate Research team (including the PGR Director, Programme Directors and the administration team) will support you throughout your PhD journey. Developing a range of personal and professional transferable skills is now widely recognised as a key element of the postgraduate research experience. Along with opportunities to take tailored research courses delivered by the School, the Institute for Academic Development offers a comprehensive programme of activities designed to equip you with the relevant skills to help you get started, prepare for key milestones and complete your research degree, as well as with skills which can be transferred to future employment. We have a great student community We have a vibrant research community made up of over 170 students from all over the world, across our four disciplines: Clinical Psychology; Counselling Studies; Health in Social Science; and Nursing Studies. In addition, we have appointed PGR Reps who facilitate training events, working breaks, writing retreats, as well as the annual School PGR conference. They also arrange a number of social activities throughout the year, so research students have an opportunity to socialise away from their studies. We’re highly ranked Research Excellence Framework Edinburgh's position as one of the UK's leading research universities has been reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. Clinical and Health Psychology, together with Psychology, Neuroscience and Psychiatry (UOA04) was ranked 2nd in the UK for overall quality of its research. Staff from Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences and Nursing Studies contributed to the Social Work and Social Policy unit of Assessment, which was ranked 2nd in the UK for the quality and breadth of assessment. University rankings The University is: consistently ranked as one of the top 50 universities in the world, and 12th in the world for Arts and Humanities (THE World University Rankings 2024)ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021 THE Ranking) consistently ranked in the top 10 in the UK for graduate employabilityWe are well regarded by recruiters seeking talented graduates, with High Fliers Research ranking us as the 9th most targeted university in the UK for 2021/22, and our graduates are ranked 25th in the world by employers (QS World University Rankings 2022). Find out more about research in our School When to apply The School of Health in Social Science operates a gathered field approach to our postgraduate research applications. This means that all complete applications which meet our minimum entry requirements will be held until the next deadline, at which point applications received will be considered on a competitive basis by our subject area specific academic review panels. Deadlines We will be running two gathered fields for new applications so please take note of these dates: First deadline: Monday 11 November 2024 11:59pm (GMT). Outcome notifications for applications received by this date will be issued mid-January 2025. Applications submitted after this deadline will be held until the second deadline. Second deadline: Monday 21 April 2025, 11.59pm (GMT). Outcome notifications for applications received by this date will be issued mid-June 2025. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be reviewed. If you are planning to apply for the University’s funding opportunities, you must apply before the first deadline in November. Guidance on applying for postgraduate study at Edinburgh How to apply Check that you meet the entry requirements Before you apply for any of our postgraduate programmes, check that you meet the entry requirements. Things to do before you apply We strongly recommend that you contact your potential supervisor(s) before applying. Documents you will need to provide You will need:Undergraduate degree certificate and transcript (and your MSc degree certificate and transcript if required) Research proposal based on the criteria for the programme you are applying for – you must use the form template below for your proposal, otherwise it will not be considered Research proposal formResearch proposal guidanceTwo references – some programmes require one of your references to be from your most recent academic institution, please check the degree finder for more information on your specific programmeEvidence of English language competency, regardless of your nationality or country of residence. We do not require this before the application deadline, but you must submit it before we can make an unconditional offer. To find out more about our English language entry requirements, please visit the programme page on our Degree Finder.If you are applying for the PhD by Distance you must also submit the PhD by Distance application form PhD by Distance application form Apply through the degree finder Applications for most of our postgraduate programmes are made online through the degree finder. Contact us If you need more information about submitting your application and the admissions process, please get in touch with the School Postgraduate Research Admissions Administrator. Postgraduate Research Admissions School of Health in Social Science Contact details Email: PGRadmissions.health@ed.ac.uk Fees and funding Tuition fees vary between degree programmes. Find the specific fees for your chosen programme in our degree finder. Like other universities in the United Kingdom, we set different tuition fee rates for students depending on whether you are from Scotland, the rest of the UK or overseas. All online learning students pay the same rate independent of fee status. Find out more Postgraduate study at Edinburgh Find out more about studying a postgraduate programme at the University of Edinburgh, including information about: open days entry requirements student life Postgraduate Study at UoE
