项目介绍

2021年8月10日

Overview

The Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care brings together four research departments whose interests span the life course from childhood to old age, and research from the origins of disease to the development of innovative interventions. The diversity of expertise in the institute ensures that it provides a vibrant environment in which to develop skills, supporting careers in a wide range of national and international settings. The broad objectives are:

• understanding the determinants of health and disease in populations and in patients in clinical settings
• evaluating strategies for preventing and treating illness
• carrying out innovative work on behaviour change and on the practice of primary care
• developing and implementing new technologies in population health
• applied health and health policy research

Research areas

• Health inequalities
• Life course influences and healthy ageing
• Quantitative research methods and medical and social statistics
• Psychobiology
• Dental public health
• Health behaviour research
• Applied health research

More information can be found on the department website: Epidemiology and Public Health MPhil/PhD

About this degree

Additional costs

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support & Wellbeing team.

Funding

View the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care’s Studentship and Funding webpage for opportunities. 

The following studentships have been received in previous years: ESRC, MRC, MRC/ESRC, NIHR, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK, Wellcome Trust, European Union and British Heart Foundation.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

Careers

Students graduating in the last three years have secured employment in local and central government, public health organisations, NHS trusts, hospitals and clinical trial units, as well as research posts at UCL and other higher education institutions.

Employability

The institute offers world-class education and training. It manages many of the UK’s largest, most comprehensive longitudinal datasets, and evaluates strategies for the prevention and treatment of physical and mental ill health. It carries out innovative work on behaviour change, and on the practice of primary care as well as leading applied health and health policy research.

We produce graduates with the skills and knowledge sought after by government departments and public sector organisations worldwide, as well as leading academic institutions.

Networking

The institute’s research departments collaborate with third sector and governmental organisations, as well as members of the media, both nationally and internationally to ensure the highest possible impact of their work beyond the academic community. Students are encouraged to take up internships with relevant organisations where funding permits. Members of staff also collaborate closely with academics from leading institutions globally.

Why study this degree at UCL?

This MPhil/PhD programme, part of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, provides you with an opportunity to develop your research skills within a research environment that is internationally recognised in social epidemiology and population health.

The UK is widely recognised as a world-leader in large, longitudinal cohort and panel studies, many of which are housed within the institute.

You will be supported by supervisory panels of multi-disciplinary staff, as well as student mentors and departmental graduate tutors, and encouraged to participate in our annual student-led conference, student poster competition and seminars.

• 1st in the UK: top-rated university in the UK for research strength (REF 2014)
• 7th in the world for public health (ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020)
• 8th in the world: among the top universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2020)
• 10th in the world for life and medical sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019)
• You will be able to access UCL’s Doctoral School Development programme, which offers an extensive list of development opportunities to expand your research and transferable skills, in order to support your research, professional development and employability. Browse the Skills Development list of courses

Department: Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care

What our students and staff say

Student review

“The key strength of my graduate programme is broad training in key methodological and theoretical issues in public health. In my first year of a 4-year PhD programme, funded by the British Heart Foundation, I have had a chance to work within three research groups, which involved training in epidemiology of alcohol and obesity, design and evaluation of smoking cessation inteventions, and finally, identification of vascular risk factors for cognitive decline. Additionally, I was very impressed and greatly benefited from attending advanced statistical courses, and relevant MSc lectures. Finally, as a PhD student I am offered flexibility and support in intitiating research collaborations with private and public institutions, which will be crucial for completion of my PhD project. “

ALEKSANDRA HERBEC

Epidemiology and Public Health PhD

Application and next steps

Applications

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

This programme requires two references. Further information regarding references can be found in our How to apply section.

Application deadlines

All applicants30 July 2021

We accept research degree applications throughout the year. Please note: essential information about the application process can be found on the website.

For more information see our Applications page.

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