PhD Public Health at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Research programme in public health examining how biological, social, behavioural, economic, cultural and environmental factors affect health, spanning medical, environmental and social sciences, with a focus on health equity, emerging health threats and data-driven innovation.

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Individual research project tailored to the expertise of the supervisors, within core themes including health, wellbeing, inequalities and social determinants, and health data science and artificial intelligence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usual standard of admission is a 2.1 honours degree; candidates are also usually expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification, although applicants with significant public health work experience may be considered without one. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, MVLS cover letter and two references. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (one-skill retake accepted; General Training not accepted); TOEFL iBT 96 overall with Reading, Listening and Speaking 23 and Writing 24 for tests taken up to 20 January 2026, or 98 overall for tests taken from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic (test centre) 70 overall with Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75, Writing 68. Tests must be taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK annual fee for full-time study at 2026/27; the 2027/28 UK fee is to be confirmed; part-time is half the full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 33,708 a year (2027/28). International & EU annual fee for full-time study; part-time is half the full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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