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Study mode

Part time

Duration

6 years

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Health Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Overview

On our PhD in Global Health course, you will learn to create, integrate, and translate global population-based knowledge to reduce the societal burden of diseases and disability. Through excellence in research, education and knowledge transfer you will be able to identify threats to global health, assess the health status of diverse populations and to plan and implement strategies to improve population health status. Our academics have extensive professional experience within a vast array of healthcare topics and are at hand to support you.

About PhD study

This course is available for you to study either on a full-time or part-time basis and you have the flexibility to switch should you need to. A PhD is founded on independent research. You will undertake a systematic and in-depth exploration of your chosen topic to produce a substantial body of knowledge and make an original and important contribution to the subject area.

The support provided by your supervisory team will be vital to your student experience and scholarly advancement. You and your supervisors will have regular one-to-one meetings which will provide you with opportunities to develop your research topic and discuss your progress.

Career

A PhD degree in Global Health opens up an array of career opportunities both in academia and as a professional within the health sector. Many students go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship. After completion of the PhD you can enter governmental departments, UN agencies, NGOs, National Institutes of Health (NIH) or Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£2,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£7,375

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are: a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field; a master’s degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.

University information

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its high graduate employment rate. All postgraduate courses at UWL are specifically designed to enable students to thrive in successful future careers across both academia and industry. UWL has invested £150m in its campus in recent years. New state-of-the-art facilities accessible to postgraduate students include a radio studio, performance spaces, industry-leading...more

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