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Global Health PhD and MScR Research Programme at the University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
Epidemiology
Funding
No specific studentship funding is advertised. The page says many students combine funding sources such as loans, family support, savings, work income, employer sponsorship, or scholarships. Tuition fees apply, though University of Edinburgh graduates may receive a 10% tuition discount. Additional research costs may be up to £5,000 per year, and living costs in Edinburgh are estimated at £18,504 per year for 2026-2027.
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University of Edinburgh
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About this position
Global Health PhD and MScR at the University of Edinburgh — postgraduate research opportunities in global health, epidemiology, public health, population health, infectious disease, health inequalities, e-health/tele-medicine, migration and minority ethnic health, sexual and reproductive health, and related interdisciplinary areas.
The programme is based in the School of Population Health Sciences and the Usher Institute, with research links across the Centre for Global Health, Centre for Population Health Sciences, Centre for Medical Informatics, and Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society. Students can work with world-leading researchers and collaborate across biomedical science, social science, clinical research, bioinformatics, and machine learning.
Degrees available: PhD (3 years full-time / 6 years part-time) and MScR (1 year full-time / 2 years part-time). Study start dates are listed as multiple dates.
Eligibility highlights: MScR applicants normally need a UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent. PhD applicants normally need a UK 2:1 honours degree plus a UK masters degree with at least 60%, or international equivalents; relevant work experience may also be considered. Applicants must meet English language requirements and provide a personal statement, relevant skills/training, and supporting documents such as transcripts, references, and a research proposal where applicable.
Funding and costs: No specific funded studentship is advertised on this page. The university notes that many students use a mix of funding sources. Tuition fees apply, but University of Edinburgh graduates may receive a 10% tuition discount. Additional research costs may be up to £5,000 per year, and living costs in Edinburgh are estimated at £18,504 per year for 2026-2027.
How to apply: Contact a potential first supervisor before submitting your online application. Select the relevant award, duration, and delivery mode in the application portal. The page states there is no application fee for this programme.
Funding details
No specific studentship funding is advertised. The page says many students combine funding sources such as loans, family support, savings, work income, employer sponsorship, or scholarships. Tuition fees apply, though University of Edinburgh graduates may receive a 10% tuition discount. Additional research costs may be up to £5,000 per year, and living costs in Edinburgh are estimated at £18,504 per year for 2026-2027.
What's required
MScR applicants need a UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent. PhD applicants need a UK 2:1 honours degree plus a UK masters degree with at least 60%, or international equivalents; alternatively, a UK 2:1 honours degree plus significant relevant work experience may be considered. All applicants must meet English language requirements and submit a personal statement, relevant knowledge/training skills, and where applicable a research topic, published work, research proposal, supervisor name if known, research project details if applying to an advertised project, degree certificates and transcripts, references, and certified translations if needed. Two references are required, and an interview is part of selection.
How to apply
Before applying online, contact an academic member of staff who may act as first supervisor to align your proposal with the institute’s research areas. Then submit the online application and select the relevant award, duration, and start date. There is no application fee for this programme.
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