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University of York PhD Studentship

PhD Studentship in Health Economics and Health & Social Care Workforce Supply at University of York University of York in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Health Economics

Funding

One fully funded PhD studentship for 2026/27 covering academic fees at the UK (Home) rate plus a maintenance stipend for 3.5 years at UKRI rates. International students are welcome but must fund the fee difference themselves.

Deadline

Expired

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University of York

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University of York PhD Studentship

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PhD
3.5 Years
United Kingdom

University of York PhD Studentships are doctoral funding opportunities at the University of York. Awards can cover UK Home-rate tuition and a maintenance stipend, with terms varying by project and department.

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Keywords

Health Economics
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Microeconomics
International Migration
Econometric
Economics
Statistics

About this position

Centre for Health Economics (CHE), University of York is advertising a fully funded PhD studentship for 2026/27 within the REAL Supply Research Unit, part of the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre. The project sits in Health Economics and focuses on the future supply of health and care in England, with a strong emphasis on policy-relevant economic research.

The studentship offers the chance to work on one of three topic areas: the consequences of non-marginal changes in recruitment into healthcare training, international migration of the health & social care workforce, or automation in health and social care. The successful candidate will contribute to an ambitious research portfolio aimed at helping health and care leaders and policymakers build a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient system.

Supervision will be provided by Professor Nils Gutacker at CHE, and the student will be registered through the Department of Economics and Related Studies for a PhD in Health Economics. The post highlights an exceptional research environment, with CHE described as one of the world’s largest health economics research centres and part of a leading UK research university.

Funding: one full studentship is available, covering UK (Home) academic fees plus 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: the ideal candidate usually has a Bachelor's degree in Economics with at least a 2:1, or a Masters degree (or near completion) in Health Economics or Economics with a substantial microeconomics component and strong marks. Applicants need strong quantitative and analytical skills, and IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each component.

Application window: applications must be received by 13 July 2026 at 9am GMT. Applicants should apply online through the University of York website, select a September 2026 full-time start, include reference RSU PHD 2026, and upload transcripts, a CV, two academic references, and a PDF research proposal (max 2,000 words). Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on 12 August 2026.

This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in health economics, economics, public health, workforce supply, microeconomics, econometrics, and health policy.

Funding details

One fully funded PhD studentship for 2026/27 covering academic fees at the UK (Home) rate plus a maintenance stipend for 3.5 years at UKRI rates. International students are welcome 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 component of microeconomics with 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 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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Health Economics

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Integrated Care

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