Integrated PhD Global Public Health at University of Essex

Four-year integrated PhD in global public health at Colchester Campus, combining a taught Masters-level first year with doctoral research. It addresses health inequalities, infectious disease management, mental health and environmental sustainability, supported by placement opportunities with health organisations, NGOs and government bodies.

Faculty: School of Health and Social Care  |  Department: School of Health and Social Care  |  Duration: 4 - 5 years (full-time)  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year includes a 60-credit Global Public Health Research Dissertation plus compulsory modules in Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation, Literature Review and Critical Appraisal, Introduction to Global Health, Social Determinants of Health and Introduction to Epidemiology, with options from a list. You then develop and complete your own doctoral research project, supported by a 40,000-word dissertation in the research component.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to roles in academia, government and international organisations such as the WHO and UNICEF.

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