History of Medicine PhD/MPhil

Summary

History of Medicine was established on 1 December 2000, the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the Medical School, to support and promote teaching and research in the History of Medicine and help develop the reputation in this field in one of the UK’s major research universities.

Key facts

Type of Course: Doctoral research

Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MPhil – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Start date: Research degrees may start at any time of the year, though for most this will be September

Entry requirements

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International students
We accept a range of qualifications from different countries – learn more about international entry requirements
 
Standard English language requirements apply

Contact details

Postgraduate Research School Administrator
Richard Haslop
Email: r.j.haslop@bham.ac.uk  

How to apply

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Fees and funding

Standard fees apply, although in some projects a bench fee is also payable.
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Scholarships and studentships
Scholarships may be available. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.

For further information contact the School directly or email sfo@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Programme overview

History of Medicine was established on 1 December 2000, the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the Medical School, to support and promote teaching and research in the History of Medicine and help develop the reputation in this field in one of the UK’s major research universities.

The aim, beyond its undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research, is to raise the profile of the History of Medicine within the whole of the School, the College and the University and also the community at large.

Related links

School of Health and Population Sciences website: www.pcpoh.bham.ac.uk  
Department of History of Medicine website: www.mds.bham.ac.uk/histmed  

Research interests of staff

  • History of medical education; medicine in the Midlands; history of occupational health and medicine.
    Contact: Dr Jonathan Reinarz
    Tel: +44 (0)121 415 8122
    Email: j.reinarz@bham.ac.uk
  • History of psychiatric medicine and institutions.
    Contact: Dr Len Smith
    Tel: +44 (0)121 415 8174 
    Email: l.d.smith@bham.ac.uk

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