The Cicely Saunders Institute
MPhil/PhD Palliative Care
The Cicely Saunders Institute is a purpose built, world leading institute for research in palliative care and rehabilitation, and an official collaborating centre of the World Health Organisation. Our institute brings together academics, healthcare professionals, community organisations, patients and carers to deliver cutting edge and high quality research. By studying for your PhD at the CSI, you become part of exciting and ground-breaking research projects which not only influence clinical practice, but national and international policies for palliative care. The institute offers an outstanding multidisciplinary environment, combining epidemiology, social science, psychology, nursing, medical and health services research. Our PhD students benefit from the extensive range of training and support provided both within the institute and throughout King’s College London. The internal programme of researcher development includes monthly journal clubs; researchers meetings; skills development workshops; clinical update sessions; peer support group; and our open seminar series, which hosts a variety of high-calibre and international speakers. We welcome applicants from all nationalities and professional backgrounds.
For more information, please contact: PhD Administrator Cicely Saunders Institute, Bessemer Road London, SE5 9PJ Email: phd-csi@kcl.ac.uk Phone: (+44) 207 848 5516 Website: www.kcl.ac.uk/palliative
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How to apply: Fees and funding The Department does not provide grants or other funding for PhD study – any funding required will need to be obtained and agreed in advance by the applicant themselves from other sources. Students can be self-funded but it is unusual due to the expense. Costs incurred include PhD tuition costs, fees for training, any costs to undertake the research itself and living expenses (cost of accommodation, travel, day to day expenses). Home/EU Tuition Fees £4,600 p.a.* (Full time) £2,300 p.a.* (Part time) Overseas tuition fees £20,000 p.a.* (Full time) £10,000 p.a.* (Part time) *This 2016/17 tuition fee is subject to annual increases
“It is a privilege to study palliative care at the Institute, such a vibrant and innovative facility with so many brilliant colleagues from different professions” Cheng-Pei Lin, PhD Fellow from Taiwan
CSI PhD Coordinators
Prospective students interested in PhD study within the department should undertake the formal application process through King’s College London - apply.kcl.ac.uk You will need to prepare and submit the following documents: Dr Matthew Maddocks
1-2 page outline of proposed work (including specific study objectives, a planned timetable and suggested dates for period of study) curriculum vitae with referees covering letter
Applicants are advised as soon as possible of the outcome after our internal review, usually within 1 month of receipt of the application. If successful, the PhD coordinators will discuss your proposal with you - this can be done over telephone or video conferencing as necessary. We expect PhD candidates to have an area of interest which aligns strongly with ongoing work within the Institute, and we can put you in touch with our members of staff who have an interest in that area where appropriate.
Lecturer and Senior Physiotherapist Matthew.maddocks@kcl.ac.uk
Dr Wei Gao Senior lecturer in Statistics and Epidemiology Wei.gao@kcl.ac.uk
Professor Richard Harding Herbert Dunhill Chair Director, Centre for Global Heath Palliative Care Richard.harding@kcl.ac.uk
Please note, overseas students are required to spend a minimum of 12 months out of the 3 year PhD programme if full time (or equivalent if part time) on campus at King’s College London. Language requirement: IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
Dr Ping Guo Project Manager and Research Associate Ping.guo@kcl.ac.uk