School of
Health and Medicine
RESEARCH DEGREES
99
MPhil/PhD
Entry Requirements: Applicants should hold an upper second class
Profile
honours degree, or its equivalent, in an appropriate subject.
Assessment: Original research and thesis.
Dean of School
IELTS: 6.5
Professor Tony Gatrell
Funding: Research Councils, Lancaster University, Charities.
Further Information:
www.lancs.ac.uk/shm/
Associate Dean for Postgraduate Studies
Dr Fiona Benson
Applications are welcomed for PhD and MPhil degrees in any of our
main areas of research. As a research student, you will be directly
Associate Dean for Research
involved in the mainstream research of the School. You will receive
Professor Peter Diggle
specialised training relevant to your research topic and methodology,
Divisions
and will be encouraged to take part in a range of more generic
Biomedical and Life Sciences
courses such as teaching skills, statistical methods, computing and
Health Research
languages. You will also be encouraged to attend and present
lectures and posters at conferences both within the UK and
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Medicine
Training and Development
overseas; recently, students have attended conferences in the USA
and Australia as well as various European countries. www
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
2008 RAE Staff in the School were entered into three units
of assessment: Director of Studies: Dr Paul McKean.
Biomedicine rated 1
st
in the UK (UoA12, Allied Health Duration: 24 months full-time.
Professions) Entry Requirements: Applicants must (i) hold a medical or dental
Biostatistics/epidemiology rated 11
th
in the UK (UoA 22, qualification which is recognised by the General Medical/Dental Council for
Statistics) the United Kingdom, (ii) must have held this qualification for at least three
Health Research rated 13
th
in the UK (UoA 40 Social Work years by the date of submission, and (iii) must be employed during their
and Social Policy)
period of registration in appropriate clinical or scientific work in hospitals
or institutions associated with the university, within the local NHS region.
Lancaster University established the School of Health and Assessment: Original research and thesis.
Medicine in 2008. The School comprises the divisions of IELTS: 6.5
Medicine, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Health Research, and Funding: See page 196.
Training and Development. The new School provides a Further Information:
www.lancs.ac.uk/shm/
unique blend of biomedical, medical, and social science
expertise, integrating the different disciplines and thereby
In addition to the MPhil/PhD, the Divisions of Medicine, and of
adding value in research and teaching portfolios.
Biomedical and Life Sciences, offer the Doctor of Medicine Degree
scheme. This provides opportunities for clinically qualified candidates
Over the last decade there has been a massive increase in the
to undertake a two-year (Doctoral Level) research project at Lancaster.
number of new staff appointed in the area of health and
Our links with Liverpool Medical School and many NHS trusts provide
medicine at Lancaster University. This has culminated in the
a wide range of opportunities for medically-related research.
setting up of the new School which is continuing the
Candidates are supervised by both an academic member of staff in
expansion. Staff in the School have already attracted over
Medicine or Biomedical and Life Sciences, and a clinical supervisor.
£10 million in research funding, and facilities range from
Areas of current research interest are described in the Divisional School of Health and Medicine
recently refurbished laboratories and equipment in
entries. Note that some of these areas span more than one Division.
Biomedical and Life Sciences to the Clinical Anatomy
Joint supervision across two Divisions is arranged as and when
Learning Centre in Medicine. Many of the research areas
appropriate.
within the school are related to fundamental issues, with
major research topics including the study of end-of-life care, While preserving traditional disciplinary strengths we see considerable
disability, cancer biology, mental health, ageing and neurode- advantages in bringing together researchers from different disciplinary
generative disease, public health and microbiology,
backgrounds, since contemporary approaches to health and medicine
biostatistics and epidemiology, development and immunology.
typically demand expertise from scientists with different perspectives.
Alongside this, the School has important partnerships with
This means that although postgraduate students in the School are
other parts of the University that carry out related research
associated with a specific discipline, they also work with multidisciplinary
in, for example, neuroscience (Psychology), medical ethics
teams of researchers. This broadens their background knowledge,
(Law), NHS leadership (Management School), disability studies
puts the work they do into perspective and ensures that they are well
(Applied Social Science) and environment and health
equipped to deal with modern work environments in which teamwork
(Lancaster Environment Centre). The School also has close
is critical. Our courses are delivered in several ways, including
collaborations and strong links with NHS partners, health-
campus-based, distance/e-based, blended, or workplace-based learning.
related industries and the voluntary sector.
Postgraduate students are also a vital part of our vibrant research
culture and take part in seminars and postgraduate symposia.
The School is undergoing rapid growth and potential
The School also provides undergraduate medical teaching (MBChB)
applicants for postgraduate study are strongly advised to
in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, the Universities of
consult the website for current information:
Cumbria and Central Lancashire, and the University Hospitals of
www.lancs.ac.uk/shm
Morecambe Bay Trust.
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