项目介绍

2021年8月10日

Overview

We offer a range of research areas related to health data, information and technology. Research activities are diverse and reflect the challenges within heath informatics. Our research programmes are underpinned by excellent secure data infrastructure; adding value to key linked data resources to make data research-ready; development of multidisciplinary methodological expertise; engagement with patients, the public and health services; and strong local, national and international academic partnerships and excellent multidisciplinary training programmes.

Research areas

• Public health informatics
• Phenomics
• Genomics
• Translational data science
• AI enabled healthcare
• More information can be found on the department website: Health Informatics MPhil/PhD 

More information can be found on the department website: Health Informatics 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

HDRUK, ESRC, MRC, NIHR, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK, Wellcome Trust, British Heart Foundation and industry studentships have been secured in prior years.

Prospective research students should contact the Institute Graduate Tutor (Research) to enquire about further funded opportunities.

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

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, NHS Trusts and hospitals, clinical trial units and health roles in the public and private sector, as well as research posts at UCL and other higher education institutions.

Employability

The Institute offers world-class education and training. It has access to some of the UK’s largest and most comprehensive health data sets.  It carries out innovative work on phenomics (the definition of diseases and health states), on genomics, on public health informatics, translational data science and the application of AI to healthcare.

TheInstitute produces 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 do 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?

As a PhD student at the Institute, you will be supported to learn new skills and broaden your professional networks in this fast growing area of health. You will benefit from our world-class research environment and be supported by multidisciplinary supervisory teams. You will also have access to a sophisticated digital infrastructure and exposure to several key large, longitudinal cohort and panel studies, which are lead by the institute.

You will attend specialised courses as appropriate and participate in research seminars. There is an active PhD group who organise a variety of events, including presentations, writing workshops and social events.

Department: Institute of Health Informatics

What our students and staff say

Student review

“I have an opportunity to do a professional internship, as there was a possibility to apply for the BBSRC LIDo programme. Networking opportunities are a key part of my programme.The structure of the programme makes it easy to build a network of people that I could potentially collaborate with in the future. I like the size of UCL and the fact regardless of its size students are treated as individuals. Doing a PhD at UCL is both easy and pleasant.”

SUVI HARMALA

Health Informatics 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

Deadlines and start dates are usually dictated by funding arrangements so check with the department or academic unit to see if you need to consider these in your application preparation. In most cases you should identify and contact potential supervisors before making your application. For more information see our How to apply page.

For more information see our Applications page.

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