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Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

  • Does the course start only once a year?  Yes, the course only starts once a year at the beginning of October and finishes in September.

  • Can the course be undertaken part-time or via a distance-learning?  No, the course can only be undertaken full-time in the Nuffield Department of Population Health in Oxford.

  • Do you accept international students?  Indeed, all students are welcome, international and UK/EU

  • What is a "relevant" degree?  The course is open to medical and non-medical graduates.

  • What are the criteria for eligibility?

  1. Academic record (MD or BA, BSc at least equivalent of 2.1 in UK University in a relevant field)

  2. Aptitude for and experience of global health issues

  3. Higher University of Oxford requirements for English language proficiency.

  • What other criteria will I be judged on? The course is very popular - we received approximately 200 applications for the 25 places for 2012/13. We therefore judge each application against the criteria outlined above. We consider 'aptitude for and experience of global health issues' as particularly important. In addition, we expect candidates to be future leaders and look for evidence of leadership potential in their CV, their personal statement and their references.

APPLICATION ENQUIRIES

COLLEGIATE UNIVERSITY

When you receive an offer from the department your application will be considered for a place at a college. You can state a college preference on your application form or, if you have no preference, you will assigned to a college. Details of the colleges that accept students on to the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology can be found on the colleges page of the Graduate Admission and Funding website.

The Oxford collegiate system enables leading academics and students across subjects and year groups, and from different cultures and countries, to come together to share ideas. Belonging to an Oxford college provides students with the chance to participate in a lively intellectual community and access a variety of social activities. 

College social events include dinners, banquets and balls. Students have access to their college grounds, libraries, computer rooms and in some cases punts and bars. All colleges have a variety of sports clubs and societies and students can contribute to decision-making of the college by becoming a member of various committees.

In this section

"Learning at Oxford, surrounded and taught by world-leading epidemiologists and global health scientists, has been transformative, driving me to think critically and innovatively about population health issues. With this enriched experience, I'm eager to apply my skills to impactful, grassroots, and large-scale health research, aiming to improve the quality and quantity of lives of people in Africa and globally."

Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, 2022-23

 

“Undertaking this MSc has provided me with a comprehensive grounding in the principles of epidemiology and statistics to complement my clinical medical training. It has been inspiring to learn from leaders in population health and gain insight into the possibilities that lie ahead from the excellent array of masterclass speakers.”

Abinav Mohanamurali, 2022-23

 

“I feel that the course contents aligned completely with what I expected. I have achieved my aim of gaining the statistical and epidemiological skillset I needed to conduct high quality research independently...I would also say that the department is really supportive and student-centric.”

Aaron Ho, 2021-22

 

“One of the best aspects of the course was the diversity of nationalities and experiences in the MSc, which meant that discussions regarding real world examples that classmates had worked on were brought to discussion.”

Emma Taylor-Gallardo, 2021-22 (Read what Emma thought about the course.)

 

“I can say that I truly believe this MSc to be a perfect case study for the importance and strength of international collaboration in epidemiology and global health research.”

Lilian Hartman, 2019-20 (Read Lilian’s experience on the MSc during the COVID-19 pandemic.)