Shape the Future of Population Health with Our Programmes
Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford)—is a global pioneer and leader in population health science. We lead human health forward by identifying the most important questions, developing innovative ways to answer them, and making sure that the answers improve lives. Our programmes equip students with the knowledge and skills to tackle complex health challenges and improve health outcomes worldwide.
msc in global health science and epidemiology
A one-year, full-time taught programme that equips students to design, analyse and interpret research studies to improve population health worldwide.
MSc in Clinical Trials
A two-year, part-time distance-learning master’s course designed to train professionals in the design, conduct and analysis of large-scale clinical trials.
DPhil in population health
A three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time) research degree in close collaboration with world-leading researchers to advance population health.
DPhil in healthCARE data science
A four-year programme including training in core data science principles and techniques and their application to health data with academic supervision from across the University. The programme offers systematic training in statistics, machine learning, and data management, with a foundation in ethics.
Short courses
We offer short courses to build practical skills in epidemiology, statistics, health economics, and research methods – for real-world impact. Explore our short courses:
Online short course in Clinical Trials
Fundamentals of Statistical Software & Analysis
Introduction to Survival Analysis using R
Medical Student research projects
By choosing a Final Honours School (FHS) or Academic Special Interest Project (ASIP) in Oxford Population Health, medical students can engage in innovative and impactful research addressing critical public health challenges. We support both standard-entry and graduate-entry medical students and offer a rich environment to develop research skills with the support of experienced investigators.
Final Honours School (FHS) research projects
FHS projects provide Oxford medical and biomedical science students the opportunity to undertake supervised public health research, developing analytical and methodological skills under the guidance of experienced investigators. Students are encouraged to select projects that reflect their academic and research interests.
ACADEMIC SPECIAL INTEREST PROJECTS (ASIP)
ASIP provide graduate‑entry medical students the opportunity to explore their academic interests through a Year 1 literature review and a related Year 2 research project, undertaken under close supervisor guidance during Hilary term.
PUBLIC HEALTH: SPECIAL STUDY MODULE (SSM)
SSM placements provide senior medical students opportunities to gain practical experience in public health through short‑term projects. Opportunities include working with Oxfordshire County Council’s public health team to explore policy, research, and community health initiatives.