Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Research

Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Minimum UK requirements  

Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in a relevant subject.

A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Masters degree with Merit or above.


International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements  Band D Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.
Non-academic requirements   Please note that research programmes may sometimes require a criminal conviction check depending on the particular topic/method of research.
Application procedure

Studentships will be advertised via the College’s Health Schools Studentships website.

Prospective students interested in PhD study within the department should undertake the formal application process through King’s College London -

All proposals are reviewed at our bi-monthly PhD Coordinators meeting, and decisions are made on the strength of the application. Applicants are advised as soon as possible of the outcome, and we aim to make a final decision within 6-8 weeks of receiving a completed application. Short-listed applicants will be interviewed by at least two academics. Proposed research projects must be approved by the School Postgraduate Research Committee before an offer can be made.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Research Proposal Yes The proposal (1-2 pages in length) should explain in some detail precisely the field of study that you want to contribute to and current research gaps, what you want to do and how you propose to do it. For advice on how to write a winning application, please visit the following page. Please provide information about your research experience and, for self-funded applicants, details of how you plan to fund yourself.