Postgraduate research: Population Health Sciences
Population health research aims to improve the health and wellbeing of society and reduce inequalities.
Population health researchers explore how and why morbidity and mortality varies within and between populations.
We evaluate novel clinical and public health interventions to see if they work, how they work, and whether they are affordable.
Population Health Sciences, PhD, MD, MSc by research
We encourage applications for research projects in many areas, including:
- statistics
- economics
- epidemiology
- ethics
- human genetics
- bioinformatics
- sociology
- psychology applied to health.
You can either pick one of our research projects or develop your own in a related area.
View postgraduate research projects
Current mini-projects (a training project undertaken in the 1st year of a 4 year PhD)
How to apply
Before making a formal application, please contact potential PhD supervisors to discuss eligibility and potential funding.
Find out how to apply. Read the admissions statement for full details.
Entry requirements
Details of the required academic qualifications and English language requirements.
Fees and funding
Details of current tuition fees for this programme. Further information on fees and living expenses.
If you are seeking funding, please see our postgraduate funding opportunities and advice.
Our Programmes
- Wellcome Trust 4-Year PhD Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology
- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit 4-year PhD programme
- GW4 Biomed Doctoral Training Programme
- Integrative Cancer Epidemiology Programme
- Integrative Cardiovascular Science Programme
- NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
- Faculty of Health Science PhD Scholarship
- Chinese Scholarship Council Scholarship projects
Our current adverts with funding
- PhD projects for students who have secured funding (Find A PhD)
- Bristol Medical School Scholarships - 16 PhD Projects
- Black Heritage Scholarships - 11 PhD Projects
- Strategic Scholarships - 11 PhD Projects
- 3 year HPRU funded PhD in Public Health Interventions
- 3 year HPRU funded PhD in Hepatitis B testing
- 3 year HPRU funded PhD in Modelling for Population Immunity
- 3 year HPRU funded PhD in Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals
International Students
International students coming to the UK to study full-time must apply for a student visa. Further information for international students.
After you apply
Full details on what happens after you apply.
Applying to Bristol
Contacts
Application enquiries
Email: fohs-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk
General enquiries
Email Bristol Medical School PGR Administration Team on brms-pgradmin@bristol.ac.uk
Email Bristol Medical School PGR Directors on dg-brms-pgr-directors@bristol.ac.uk
Potential supervisors
Before making a formal application, please contact potential PhD supervisors to discuss eligibility and potential funding.