Study PhD in Biostatistics at University of Cambridge in the UK, Department of Public Health and Primary Care

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The MRC Biostatistics Unit is an internationally recognised research department of the University of Cambridge specialising in statistical modelling with application to medical, biological or public health sciences. Our PhD students are registered with the University of Cambridge. Students belong to one of the University's Colleges and are trained at our Unit at the University Forvie Site on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus at Addenbrooke's Hospital. We maintain strong links with the University of Cambridge Statistical Laboratory, Alan Turing Institute and other mathematical departments (who are based in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences on the West Cambridge site).

Which department am I in?

Department of Public Health and Primary Care

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£41,304.00 (US$ 53,341) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Application deadline

14/01/2027

Start date

April 2027

Venue

University of Cambridge

The Old Schools,

Trinity Lane,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB2 1TN, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£41,304.00 (US$ 53,341) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of Cambridge

The Old Schools,

Trinity Lane,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB2 1TN, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree. If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. You must have or expect to get a first or high II.i honours degree (or the international equivalent) in mathematics, statistics or a related discipline. A master's degree is desirable. You will be expected to have significant knowledge of both practical and theoretical mathematics and /or statistics via taught courses at undergraduate level or equivalent.

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