Shape the Future of Digital Healthcare Research
Advance your research career through the PhD in Digital Health, a Hosted PhD Programme offered by the University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) and delivered at Applied Science Private University (Jordan). This internationally recognised programme provides an outstanding opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research in one of the fastest-growing and most transformative fields in healthcare.
The programme combines the University of Aberdeen's internationally recognised research excellence with the regional expertise of Applied Science Private University to prepare future researchers and leaders capable of driving digital transformation across healthcare systems.
Through expert academic supervision, advanced research facilities, and an interdisciplinary learning environment, students will develop the knowledge and research skills required to design innovative digital health solutions that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery worldwide.
Research Areas
The programme offers advanced research opportunities in a broad range of digital health disciplines, including:
- Health sciences, computer science, and biomedical engineering applied to digital health.
- Artificial intelligence and big data analytics in healthcare.
- Clinical decision support systems.
- Telemedicine, digital rehabilitation, and eHealth.
- Rehabilitation sciences using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies.
- Smart medical devices, wearable technologies, and mobile health (mHealth).
- Digital technologies for improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
- Innovation in healthcare systems and digital transformation.
Programme Overview
- Duration: Three years.
- Students will spend at least 12 months at the University of Aberdeen, with the remainder of the programme completed at Applied Science Private University in Jordan.
- Each student will benefit from joint academic supervision by leading researchers from both institutions, including a supervisory team of three academics to ensure the highest standards of research quality.
- The programme combines face-to-face and online supervision through a flexible hybrid learning environment, with continuous monitoring of research progress throughout the degree.
