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Real Supply Unit PhD Studentship
Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Health Economics and Health & Social Care Workforce Supply at the Centre for Health Economics, University of York University of York in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
One fully funded studentship is available for the 2026/27 academic year. It covers academic fees at the UK (Home) rate plus a maintenance stipend for 3.5 years at UKRI rates. International students are welcome to apply but must fund the fee difference themselves.
Deadline
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Country
United Kingdom
University
University of York
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About this position
The Centre for Health Economics (CHE) at the University of York is advertising a fully funded PhD studentship for the 2026/27 academic year through the REAL Supply Research Unit. This is a student-oriented research opportunity in health economics focused on the future supply of health and social care workers, healthcare training, migration, and automation/AI in care delivery.
The studentship is based within CHE, one of the UK’s leading health economics research groups, and the successful candidate will be registered for a PhD in Health Economics in the Department of Economics and Related Studies. Supervision will be provided by Professor Nils Gutacker. The research environment is described as internationally recognised and highly collaborative, with links to the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre and a strong policy-relevant research mission.
Research topic areas include: (1) the consequences of non-marginal changes in recruitment into healthcare training, (2) international migration of the health and social care workforce, and (3) automation in health and social care. The advert also highlights interest in proposals on the economics of AI in healthcare delivery, incentives for preventive services, changes in the organisation of healthcare markets, and the future supply of healthcare workers.
Funding: one studentship is available. It covers UK (Home) tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend for 3.5 years at UKRI rates. International applicants may apply, but they must explain how they will fund the difference between Home and International fees. Part-time study is not supported.
Eligibility: applicants should usually have a Bachelor's degree in Economics with at least a 2:1, or a Masters degree (or be close to completing one) in Health Economics or Economics with a substantial microeconomics component and a strong average mark. Strong quantitative and analytical skills are essential. The English language requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each component.
How to apply: applications must be submitted online via the University of York website. Applicants should select a September 2026 full-time start, include the reference RSU PHD 2026 in the funding field, and upload transcripts, a CV, two academic references, and a research proposal of up to 2,000 words in PDF format. If available, published papers may also be uploaded.
Deadline: Monday 13 July 2026 at 9am (GMT). Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday 12 August 2026, in person or via Zoom.
Funding details
One fully funded studentship is available for the 2026/27 academic year. It covers academic fees at the UK (Home) rate plus a maintenance stipend for 3.5 years at UKRI rates. International students are welcome to apply but must fund the fee difference themselves.
What's required
Applicants should usually hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a 2:1 or higher, or a Masters degree (or be about to complete) in Health Economics, Economics with a substantial microeconomics component and a high average mark (60% or above, including at least 60% in the dissertation). Strong quantitative and analytical skills are essential. International applicants may apply but must provide a clear, detailed plan for funding the difference between Home and International fee rates. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each component is required. Part-time study is not supported.
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