What will I learn?

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. Your topic could fall into any of the wider global health subject areas, including:global health (life expectancy and quality of life)health system / healthcare workforcepublic health nutritionageing population (care for the elderly / hospice / palliative care)dementia careantibiotic resistancedemography (maternal / child health issues)healthcare educationhealthcare policy and management / social policy for translational medicineinfection prevention and controlbioinformaticscommunicable disease prevention and managementnon-communicable diseasemental healthenvironmental healthpatient centric careglobal warming and climate changethreat of a global influenza pandemicfragile and vulnerable settings (regions affected by drought / conflict)Ebola and high-threat pathogensweak primary carePublic-Private Partnerships (PPP)equity in health careuniversal access to health careQuality of Care (QoC)unsafe health productscapitalising technological advancement in health (digital health / mHealth / eHealth)sanitation.

Which department am I in?

University of West London

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£14,000.00 (15,25,387) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

University of West London - (UWL)

St Mary's Road,

Ealing,

Greater London,

W5 5RF, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£16,000.00 (17,43,299) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of West London - (UWL)

St Mary's Road,

Ealing,

Greater London,

W5 5RF, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

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 Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.

We look for individuals with:

dedication to undertaking rigorous and meaningful research

enthusiasm for contributing to academic and creative practice

a genuine passion for their chosen subject area.

Applicants should also submit a well-considered and persuasive research proposal, clearly outlining their aims, context, and potential contribution to the field.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.