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University of Bath: Health, Wellbeing and Society
Institution | University of Bath View institution profile |
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Department | Health View department profile |
Web | https://www.bath.ac.uk/faculties/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/ |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Explore lifestyle behaviours, such as nutrition, physical activity and substance use, and their impact on public health and risks for chronic diseases.
This course is well-suited to those interested in exploring how theory, knowledge, concepts, methodology, and skills from various distinct disciplines can be integrated in a coordinated manner to coherently address important issues, problems and challenges to lifestyle behaviours and public health.
This programme is only available through the Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership. Applications open from October each year and close around January. More information is available to Study as a South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) student at Bath
You may start this programme at any time. Most students start in September.
**Programme content**
**Learning**
- Doctoral skills online
- Doctoral skills workshop
- Research project
- Supervisory team
**Research content**
This pathway is supported by a unique integration of research groups that engage in the latest critical thinking on disease risk determinants. The groups' work spans:
- disease risk determinants' impact lifespan (personal, socio-cultural, environmental, psychobiological)
- behaviour change of individuals and societies
- health inequalities
- broader social, political and economic contexts in which research on health and wellbeing is carried out and applied in national and international policy-making - processes
- strategies to enhance collaboration between academia, industry, and third sector organisations to successfully improve public health indicators
**Professional Development**
Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate.
doctoraladmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01225 385982 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | - At least a 2:1 degree in a social science subject, or Students may apply to the department’s MRes Health & Wellbeing prior to commencing a research degree. English Language requirements - IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course. If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level. |
Location | University of Bath Claverton Down Bath Banes Bath BA2 7AY |
Summary
Explore lifestyle behaviours, such as nutrition, physical activity and substance use, and their impact on public health and risks for chronic diseases.
This course is well-suited to those interested in exploring how theory, knowledge, concepts, methodology, and skills from various distinct disciplines can be integrated in a coordinated manner to coherently address important issues, problems and challenges to lifestyle behaviours and public health.
This programme is only available through the Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership. Applications open from October each year and close around January. More information is available to Study as a South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) student at Bath
You may start this programme at any time. Most students start in September.
**Programme content**
**Learning**
- Doctoral skills online
- Doctoral skills workshop
- Research project
- Supervisory team
**Research content**
This pathway is supported by a unique integration of research groups that engage in the latest critical thinking on disease risk determinants. The groups' work spans:
- disease risk determinants' impact lifespan (personal, socio-cultural, environmental, psychobiological)
- behaviour change of individuals and societies
- health inequalities
- broader social, political and economic contexts in which research on health and wellbeing is carried out and applied in national and international policy-making - processes
- strategies to enhance collaboration between academia, industry, and third sector organisations to successfully improve public health indicators
**Professional Development**
Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate.
doctoraladmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01225 385982 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | - At least a 2:1 degree in a social science subject, or Students may apply to the department’s MRes Health & Wellbeing prior to commencing a research degree. English Language requirements - IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course. If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level. |
Location | University of Bath Claverton Down Bath Banes Bath BA2 7AY |
Masters in Research (MRes)
Summary
**Build in-depth skills in the advanced research techniques needed to gain effective insights from data. You’ll focus on societies’ health and wellbeing.**
With a core focus on the in-depth methods and approaches to quantitative and qualitative research, this course will help you gain the essential skills to progress your studies or become a working researcher in the field of societal health and wellbeing.
Throughout this course, you will study topics like:
- the social science underpinning the development of effective interventions, strategies, and policies aimed at sustainable improvements in health and wellbeing, and reducing physical and psychological health inequalities
- the interdisciplinary links between social, biological and environmental factors and individual health behaviours, choices, and outcomes
- contemporary issues related to modifiable disease risk behaviours, and the determinants and correlates of these lifestyle behaviours across the lifespan
- the skills and processes required to translate scientific research into practical health and well-being applications
You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis of large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.
This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in a number of private and public sector roles.
**South West Doctoral Training Partnership**
This MRes is recognised by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), specifically, as part of the larger South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). It can be taken as a course in its own right, or if you hold an SWDTP studentship you can take the 1+3 (MRes + PhD) pathway.
If you wish to be considered for a 1+3 SWDTP studentship, then you must apply for your preferred PhD route and not the stand-alone MRes. You should follow our how to apply guidelines.
For those holding a 1+3 SWDTP studentship, progression from the MRes to the MPhil or PhD stage is dependent on an acceptable level of achievement.
**Learn from experts in their field**
You’ll learn from experts in health, wellbeing and society research. Their passion, knowledge and research shape their teaching to enhance your learning experience.
**Gain important career skills**
We work to provide you with the tools and support to prepare you for employment and further study.
This includes advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills, and bibliographic skills; and the use of appropriate technology to undertake tasks that use these skills.
**Graduate prospects**
There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.
Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.
This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of health and wellbeing research and enquiry.
This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.
pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 1225 38 5115 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject relating to health and wellbeing. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements. |
Location | Main Site Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY |
Summary
**Build in-depth skills in the advanced research techniques needed to gain effective insights from data. You’ll focus on societies’ health and wellbeing.**
With a core focus on the in-depth methods and approaches to quantitative and qualitative research, this course will help you gain the essential skills to progress your studies or become a working researcher in the field of societal health and wellbeing.
Throughout this course, you will study topics like:
- the social science underpinning the development of effective interventions, strategies, and policies aimed at sustainable improvements in health and wellbeing, and reducing physical and psychological health inequalities
- the interdisciplinary links between social, biological and environmental factors and individual health behaviours, choices, and outcomes
- contemporary issues related to modifiable disease risk behaviours, and the determinants and correlates of these lifestyle behaviours across the lifespan
- the skills and processes required to translate scientific research into practical health and well-being applications
You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis of large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.
This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in a number of private and public sector roles.
**South West Doctoral Training Partnership**
This MRes is recognised by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), specifically, as part of the larger South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). It can be taken as a course in its own right, or if you hold an SWDTP studentship you can take the 1+3 (MRes + PhD) pathway.
If you wish to be considered for a 1+3 SWDTP studentship, then you must apply for your preferred PhD route and not the stand-alone MRes. You should follow our how to apply guidelines.
For those holding a 1+3 SWDTP studentship, progression from the MRes to the MPhil or PhD stage is dependent on an acceptable level of achievement.
**Learn from experts in their field**
You’ll learn from experts in health, wellbeing and society research. Their passion, knowledge and research shape their teaching to enhance your learning experience.
**Gain important career skills**
We work to provide you with the tools and support to prepare you for employment and further study.
This includes advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills, and bibliographic skills; and the use of appropriate technology to undertake tasks that use these skills.
**Graduate prospects**
There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.
Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.
This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of health and wellbeing research and enquiry.
This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.
pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 1225 38 5115 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject relating to health and wellbeing. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements. |
Location | Main Site Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY |
The University of Bath
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Bath conducts high quality research focussed on solving the world’s biggest problems and improving the societies we live in. Teachers and lecturers working within the faculty are active researchers and apply their findings to the content taught on our programmes.
The Faculty includes six departments:
- Economics
- Education
- Health
- Politics, Languages & International Studies
- Psychology
- Social & Policy Sciences
By studying and researching with us you’ll be welcomed into a multidisciplinary, diverse academic community and a strong environment to pursue …
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