Master of Philosophy in Population Health Sciences at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The MPhil in Population Health Sciences includes the academic disciplines of epidemiology, global health, health data science, infectious diseases, public health, and primary care research. In the first term, all students take five core modules in biostatistics, epidemiology, conducting research using R, public health and research skills. Students subsequently select at least six additional modules, either following a designated pathway in one of the named specialisation themes (epidemiology, global health, health data science, infectious diseases, public health, and primary care research) or following a more personalised pathway.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Department of Public Health and Primary Care | Duration: 10 months full-time; 22 months part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Identify and synthesise relevant published research literature. Thesis / Dissertation A dissertation not exceeding 15,000 words in length including footnotes, but excluding tables, appendices, and bibliography, is required and is completed by the end of July.

Career pathways

The course is open to postgraduates who wish to pursue a research, practice or leadership career in population health sciences. The overall aim of the programme is to provide course participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to serve as a foundation for a career in population health sciences in academic, practice or other settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. Applicants will usually have undergraduate experience in quantitative science or a degree in a health-related area, although other relevant experience will also be considered. We also expect clear interest in Population Health Sciences (PHS), clear commitment to a career in PHS, and a clear understanding of the contribution of the MPhil to applicants’ future career ambitions. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0).

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,614 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 45,894 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 10 months full-time; 22 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvphmpphs/apply

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