

- Award
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(MRes/MPhil/PhD)
- Start Date
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September/January
- Course Length
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MRes/MSc - 1 year full-time, 21 months part-time PhD - 3 years full-time, 42 months part-time
- Mode of Attendance
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Full-time
There is an increasing requirement within the professions and disciplines to engage in evidence based practice in order to meet the demand for clinical effectiveness and good practice.
Health Professions Research at Robert Gordon University is built on strong foundations of education and practice based research. Over the years we have built up a vibrant research community in partnership with the NHS in Scotland and other Universities.
The University can offer Health Professions research degrees in the following broad areas:
Specialised Research Facilities:
Well-equipped state of the art laboratory facilities for:
Normal entry requirements are a first or upper second class honours degree of a University of the United Kingdom, or from an overseas University, or degree equivalent qualification, subject to the approval of The Robert Gordon University. Applicants holding qualifications other than those above shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme.
Applicants holding qualifications other than those above shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme. Applicants will normally register for an MSc/PhD or MRes/PhD with transfer to PhD dependent on satisfactory progress. However, applicants who already possess a Masters degree which includes a significant research component could be registered directly for a PhD, subject to a satisfactory research proposal, and clear evidence of research expertise.
Applicants whose first language is not English should refer to our requirements page:
For Academic Year 2018/2019
UK/EU Students
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Part-time
International Students
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For Academic Year 2017/2018
UK/EU Students
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Part-time
International Students
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For Academic Year 2016/2017
UK/EU Students
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Part-time
International Students
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For Academic Year 2015/2016
UK/EU Students
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Part-time
International Students
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Part-time
For Academic Year 2014/2015
UK/EU Students
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Part-time
International Students
Full-time
Part-time
For Academic Year 2013/2014
UK/EU Students
Full-time
Part-time
International Students
Full-time
Part-time
For Academic Year 2012/2013
Scottish/EU Students
Full-time
Part-time
Rest of UK Students
Full-time
Part-time
International Students
Full-time
Part-time
For Academic Year 2011/2012
UK/EU Students
International Students
Course fees are reviewed periodically and so are subject to change for new applicants. All tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in your offer letter. You will also be liable to pay a graduation fee of £40 before receiving a University award.
For further information see Student Finance pages
All applications should be made via the University's application form for research students.
Completed application forms should be accompanied by:
Back to postgraduate research
(MRes/MPhil/PhD)
September/January
MRes/MSc - 1 year full-time, 21 months part-time PhD - 3 years full-time, 42 months part-time
Full-time