MPHIL Health and Social Care at Sheffield Hallam University

• Become trained in research methods and complete a high level research project
• Study for a higher degree by research with our respected academics within Health and Social Care.

Study for a PhD within Health and Social Care, devoted to cutting edge applied research. Based within the academic departments of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery or Social Care and Community Studies. The community of Health and Social Care researchers are a vibrant postgraduate community where you will work closely with experienced academics to develop your knowledge and expertise.

Networking opportunities

Health and Social Care staff have highly developed expertise in a broad range of research methods including action research, participatory methods, ethnography, health technology assessment, phenomenology and grounded theory. We also have expertise in evaluation, case study, surveys and mixed methods research.

Several members of our team have experience working in the health and social care sectors and with voluntary organisations in the UK and internationally.

A number of the team also have honorary academic appointments with universities in several European countries, and we have extensive collaborations with universities in Europe, North American, Africa, Australia, the East Asia and the Middle East.

Future careers

Research degrees are a vital qualification for most academic careers, and for professional specialisation and development in an existing or planned career.