PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence
A Student Perspective:
"When I decided to study for a PhD in Bioethics The University of Manchester was my first choice. The staff are not only forerunners in their field but are friendly and approachable, the possibilities for skills enrichment are second to none and the sheer volume of departmental seminars, guest speakers and lectures have served to inspire and motivate me in my own work. The structure of the PhD, with its compulsory taught elements, has also meant that whilst PhD study is a notoriously lonely affair, I have notfound this to be the case and support is willingly and often given by both staff members and my peers. Being such a large university as well the opportunities for funding and teaching experience are brilliant. As such I have not regretted my choice to live and study in this vibrant city for one moment."
Nicola Jane Williams 2011 PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence cohort (Full time)
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A Message from the Programme Director Dr Rebecca Bennett
I have had the great pleasure of being the Programme Director of the PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence since 2008. This programme is a unique and innovative PhD programme based around producing publications that will be the focus of the PhD thesis.
The intake for this programme is January each year but it's worth applying early to be able to apply for funding and as places are limited. You can study on a full-time or part-time basis. From January to May in the first year of study there is a substantial taught element to this programme that helps prepare students for writing the papers under supervison and allows students to cohere as a group.
This PhD programme is highly regarded both by current students and other academics, attracts students of high quality, has excellent completion rates and produces highly employable Post Docs who have high quality publications as well as a PhD.
Students also find that the support they get from their fellow students as by being very much a part of the research community at our Centre makes doing the PhD via this route a much more sociable and supported experience.
If you are interested in this PhD programme you can get more information by following the links on the navigation bar on the left hand of this page or just get in touch with me: Rebecca.Bennett@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 2489 and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Best wishes
Becki Bennett
Programme Director PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jursiprudence.
This programme is offered by The Centre for Social Ethics & Policy in The School of Law- one of the leading bioethics and medical jurisprudence institutes in the world, with two decades of experience in campus-based and distance-learning MA programmes, and a lively and productive research environment.