Overview

Students will receive basic training in the core research methods used in the related academic disciplines of epidemiology, global health, health data science, infectious diseases, public health, and primary care research, and will then be given the opportunity to further specialise in their chosen area of interest. The course will teach students how to critique and design population health studies, and will give them the opportunity to carry out focused research under close supervision. Ultimately, we expect our postgraduates to contribute to the study and improvement of population health.

Learning Outcomes

All graduates of the Population Health Sciences programme at the University of Cambridge should be able to:

Critically appraise and evaluate the design, analysis and interpretation of population health studies.
Identify and synthesise relevant published research literature.
Select, devise and develop appropriate study designs and data collection methods for population health research.
Select appropriate measures to describe and analyse the health status of populations and variations within populations.
Collect, manage and conduct appropriate analyses of data relevant to population health using contemporary research tools.
Apply relevant theories to practical settings.
Assess risks to population health at a variety of levels.
Design and evaluate the impact of interventions on population health.

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Programme Structure

The course of study for the MPhil consists of eleven taught modules and a dissertation. All students take five core modules, attending up to 24 hours of class over 4 days each week in term 1. Candidates then follow a pathway of at least six additional modules in pursuit of one of the named themes (Epidemiology, Global Health, Health Data Science, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Primary Care Research), or select freely from the full list of elective modules .
A variety of teaching methods are employed, including lectures, and a range of individual and group exercises, such as problem-solving activities, group discussions, presentations, and practicals with various data sets and computational tools.
Some modules may opt for a flipped or blended learning approach, in which students will be expected to engage with material ahead of class, in preparation for engaging in practical activities and discussions in class.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months
Part-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-27 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 675 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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General requirements

An application is only complete when:

you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
you have paid the £70 application fee.

your referees have provided their references.

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Two academic references
Transcript
CV/resume
Evidence of competence in English
Statement of Interest
Careers goals
Relevant Experience (M)
Maths and Stats experience

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Tuition Fee

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International

40272 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40272 GBP per year during 10 months.
National

14574 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14574 GBP per year during 10 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

846 - 1465 GBP /month

Living costs

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