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We have 206 Epidemiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

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Epidemiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

We have 206 Epidemiology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK

As a PhD student in Epidemiology, you’ll be conducting in-depth research about prevailing concerns in public health. Your research can span from finding the origin of diseases to developing innovative tools for prevention and intervention.

What’s it like to do a PhD in Epidemiology?

With a PhD in Epidemiology, you have the chance to provide value to society with your research in public health. You could be looking at finding ways to prevent and treat illnesses or work on population concerns.

Some popular Epidemiology research topics are:

  • Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
  • Maternal and child health
  • Respiratory diseases
  • Infections
  • Genetic epidemiology
  • Cancer

Whichever specialisation you chose, you can expect elements of data analysis, laboratory study and population-based study during your research.

A PhD in Epidemiology can last up to the 4 years and will end with a thesis submission of 80,000 words. You will also be asked to defend your thesis in an oral viva examination.

Like most other STEM subjects, a PhD in Epidemiology is advertised with a research aim already attached. You must choose a project that aligns with your research interests and qualifications.

As a PhD student in Epidemiology you’ll also have access to certain training courses that will help you develop certain key skills that will go beyond your research and assist in your professional development.

Entry requirements

For most PhD in epidemiology, you’ll at least need an Upper Second-class honours degree in a subject like Biology or Medicine. Some universities might also accept a Lower-Second Class honours degree if you also have a Masters with Merit classification.

Depending on where you study, you might also be required to prove you’re proficient in the language of instruction at your university.

PhD in Epidemiology funding options

In the UK, a PhD in Epidemiology if funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) which provides fully funded studentships along with a monthly stipend. A PhD that is advertised with funding attached guarantees funding to all students who have been successful in their application.

Some other organisations that provide funding for a PhD in Epidemiology are National Institute of Health Research, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome Trust and British Heart Foundation.

PhD in Epidemiology careers

Most Epidemiology doctoral graduates go on to work in roles within medicine and biostatistics. Governments, public health organisations, hospitals and clinical trial units are some of the largest employers of Epidemiology graduates.

If you want to continue in research, you can always look at a career as a postdoctoral research fellow or in academia.

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Subgroup effects in antihypertensive and type 2 diabetes drug classes: a comparative effectiveness and safety study integrating real-world and genetic data

Commercial partner: Janssen. Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Estimating subgroup treatment effects from clinical trials is notably difficult due to the limited sample size and under-representation of patients with multimorbidity. Read more

PhD Studentship - Reducing the Population Impact of Hip Fractures in Aberdeen

As one of the most common reasons for people requiring unscheduled hospital care in Grampian, with about 600 cases a year, hip fractures have a significant impact on the achievement of the Community Plan Stretch Target 11, healthy life expectancy. Read more

Funded PhD- Advancing gender and sex equity in health research

There are health disparities within sex and gender. This project will explore the sex and gender differences in healthcare research to better understand how key areas of inequity impact on health outcomes. Read more

Neural underpinnings of naturalistic speech rhythms underlying disorganised thought processing and the impact of vocal emotions on emotional states in clinical high-risk using OPM-MEG

Person Specification. Applicants should have a strong background in neuroscience, mental health research, psychology, medicine, physics, computer science, experimental linguistics or a related discipline relevant to cognitive neuroscience/neuroimaging, and ideally a background in cognitive neuroimaging. Read more

Modelling the spread and control of livestock and zoonotic infectious diseases

Mathematical models are extensively used in both public-health and veterinary-health policy planning. Modern predictive models are now at the heart of policy decisions, and such models are having an increasing role in supporting decisions associated with livestock infections. Read more

NIHR Exeter BRC Studentship - Precision medicine data science for type 2 diabetes

Project description. This fully-funded PhD studentship is a research-intensive programme providing training in cutting-edge data science and machine learning methods applied to large-scale clinical datasets. Read more

PhD Scholarship Opportunities Available - Study Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh - School of Social and Political Science. PhD Programme (Students Worldwide). Support your PhD studies with one of our doctoral scholarships, including full tuition fees and a stipend. Read more

Combining information from multiple sources to estimate exposures to air pollution

Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health, and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4.2 million premature deaths every year can be attributed to fine particulate ambient air pollution (PM. Read more

PhD in Interdisciplinary Policy Studies - studentships at King’s College London

The Centre for Public Policy Research at King's College London is currently recruiting UK and International students for our PhD in Interdisciplinary Policy studies supported by the LISS-DTP Social Sciences Studentship Scheme. Read more

Improving understanding of patient involvement in improving the safety of their own care worldwide and in the English NHS

Background to the project. The Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC) has been funded by the NIHR for 5 years to improve patient safety in acute and maternal care, and is seeking to recruit a PhD student. Read more

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