Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Services Research
Entry requirements
MPhil: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject. PhD: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a Master’s degree would be advantageous. MD: A MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree.
Months of entry
September
Course content
- applied epidemiology
- decision making and organisation of care
- life-course, development and ageing
- public health improvement.
Department specialisms
Applied epidemiology [maternal and perinatal health, childhood cancer, life course epidemiology], decision making and organisation of care [implementation/improvement science, shared decision making/patient-centred care, experience of health, illness and healthcare], life-course, development and ageing [ageing and health, transitions in health and disability, understanding child disability, improving quality of life, technologies and the environment, cognitive impairment and dementia], public health improvement [understanding and tackling health inequalities, understanding and changing health related behaviours, evaluation of public health policy, public health nurtition, prevention of alcohol misuse]
Information for international students
To study this course you need to meet the following English Language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills).
Fees and funding
See our programme fees and funding web page.
Qualification and course duration
MPhil
PhD
MD
Course contact details
- Name
- Janice Fuller, Postgraduate Administrator, Institute for Health and Society
- postgrad.ihs@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 8754