Death, Dying and Bereavement

Award Award	Duration Duration	Start dates Start dates	Application Application
PhD or Professional doctorate PhD or Professional doctorate	PhD: Full-time: 3–4 years Part-time: 6–8 years Professional doctorate: Part-time: 4–8 years PhD: Full-time: 3–4 years Part-time: 6–8 years Professional doctorate: Part-time: 4–8 years	October October	November to January November to January

Death, dying and bereavement have been a significant research and teaching theme in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care for over 20 years. Our work in this area spans death, dying and bereavement in all age groups, from before birth and at the end of a long life. It covers theoretical and practice-related dimensions, including reproductive and neonatal loss, bereavement and memorialisation. Our work is theoretically driven and aims to inform theory and practice, spanning the social sciences, professional practice, caring, and education. We strongly link with local and national organisations, including clinical and third-sector partners. We have an innovative Death, dying and bereavement module, the first flexible learning to address the challenging area of death, dying and bereavement, and end-of-life care.

Our research is recognised for its academic excellence and ability to inform health and social care policy and practice. Members of the research group are regularly consulted on a wide range of policy and practice-related issues. In preparation for REF2021, we are currently preparing several impact case studies related to our research and public engagement.

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Sociological, anthropological and professional practice approaches to:

UK fee UK fee	International fee International fee
Full-time: £5,006 per year Full-time: £5,006 per year	Full-time: £12,705 per year Full-time: £12,705 per year
Part-time: £2,503 per year Part-time: £2,503 per year	Part-time: £6,353 per year Part-time: £6,353 per year

UK fee UK fee	International fee International fee
Full-time: £3,811 per year Full-time: £3,811 per year	Full-time: £9,676 per year Full-time: £9,676 per year

Some of our research students are funded via the Faculty or The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.

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