Research Centres and Groups

Institute for Health Research

Staff have produced high quality outputs resulting in over 300 journal articles, as well as books and book chapters. These outputs have led to extensive academic and societal impact. For lists of publications see individual centres and groups below.

Organ Donation and Transplant Research Centre (ODTC)

The Organ Donation and Transplant research centre undertakes a range of research and stakeholder engagement activities in relation to organ donation and transplantation. Read more

Maternal and Child Health Research Centre (MCHRC)

The Maternal and Child Health Research Centre undertakes a range of high quality research and stakeholder engagement activities in relation to the health and care of mothers, babies, and young children. Read more

Research Centre for Health Service Organisation and Delivery (RCHOD)

The Research Centre for Health Service Organisation and Delivery capitalises on local, national and international opportunities for collaborative interdisciplinary cross-boundary research and innovation in health. Read more

NIHR Research Design Service for the East of England (RDS-eoe)

The NIHR Research Design Service for the East of England has staff based at the Institute of Health Research who have a broad range of expertise in health research as well as particular expertise in research around health inequalities, public health and health commissioning particularly utilising qualitative and quantitative methods of study. Read more

Teenage Pregnancy Knowledge Exchange (TPKE)

The Teenage Pregnancy Knowledge Exchange is the first national source of expert knowledge and advice on all aspects of teenage pregnancy. Go to the TPKE

enquire

Enquire about research degrees

By telephone
During office hours
(Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00)
+44 (0)1582 489056

By email
research@beds.ac.uk

International applicants should be aware of our English language requirements

apply

For all the information you need on how to apply for a research degree and to make sure you fulfil the entry requirements go to How to apply

You should have a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or masters degree or equivalent in the relevant subject area.