Our PhD/MPhil Public Health Research programme enables you to undertake a research project that will provide you will high quality training in all three pillars of public health and preventative medicine including health protection, health improvement including health information and health/wellbeing services. Our PhDs/MPhils may involve a range of research methods, including evidence synthesis, analysis of routine data, population-based studies and qualitative research. All of our postgraduate research students attend the Doctoral Academy Training Programme delivered by the Centre for Academic and Researcher Development (CARD). The programme provides key transferable skills in areas such as commercial awareness, academic writing and public engagement. This training equips our postgraduates with the tools to progress beyond their research degree into influential positions within academia, industry and consultancy.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£27,000.00 (US$ 34,869)
per year
International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £29,500, Medium £35,000, High £41,500; to discover a project you’re passionate about and check you meet eligibility criteria.
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Main Campus
Oxford Road,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.