Women's Health PhD

UCL (University College London)

Gain a Double Degree in Women’s Health from UCL and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) on this research degree that stems from a close academic partnership between our universities. Students will also have the opportunity to spend up to one year at KU Leuven as an integrated part of their research.On this course you can pursue research across the fields of maternal and fetal medicine, neonatology, reproductive health, and women's cancer. Within the UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health (UCL EGA IfWH) our research covers the life course of women from childhood to puberty, motherhood to menopause, and maturity to old age, with the objective of making a difference to the health of women in the UK and internationally.Students will spend a year in Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven as an integrated part of their research work. As the host institution, students will have full access to the facilities and training available at KU Leuven under the supervision of the host institution supervisor.Our postgraduate research students include basic scientists, qualitative researchers, doctors, midwives, nurses, embryologists and others depending on the specific project.