Primary Care

Undertake research that has real-world benefits with our Primary Care research degree. You’ll explore clinically relevant topics in collaboration with academics, clinicians and experts by experience. Multi-disciplinary research with strong NHS and National Institute for Health and Care Research partnerships provides an inspiring environment for postgraduate researchers. TheInstitute of Population Healthconducts internationally acclaimed research and collaborates with communities to understand how biology, behaviour, environment, policies, and technology impact physical and mental health. Research is supported by colleagues working in health and social care, experts by experience and members of the public. We have a long and successful history of research links with NHS services and are extremely well placed to help develop the clinical research expertise of our postgraduate researchers across a range of settings. Our work is theoretically robust, and problem and policy focused. We have a research agenda that’s socially relevant and postgraduate teaching that’s truly research led. TheDepartment of Primary Care and Mental Healthis home to expertise and ongoing research, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, systematic reviews and clinical trials in a variety of community, primary and secondary care contexts. Examples of our current work include the management of musculoskeletal problems and cardiovascular disease in primary and intermediates, as well as the use of orthoptic and vision services. We particularly welcome enquiries from prospective postgraduate researchers interested in: Other areas of research within the department include: The goal of theDepartment of Primary Care and Mental Healthis to enhance mental health and wellbeing support and primary healthcare provision. The department engages in scholarly activity to develop theories, models and interventions for primary healthcare and to promote mental health and wellbeing. We produce research and

IELTS: 7.0 overall, with no component below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 100 overall, with minimum scores of listening 21, writing 21, reading 21 and speaking 23. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 5 overall, with 4.5 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Pearson PTE Academic: 69 overall, with no component below 61

IELTS 7.0 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

International: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

Year round

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom