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:
Fundamentals of Statistical Software & Analysis
Introduction to Survival Analysis using R
Practical Statistics for Epidemiology using R
Medical Student research projects
We offer training and career development opportunities for medical students. By undertaking a Final Honours School (FHS) or Academic Special Interest Project (ASIP) in Oxford Population Health, students can engage in innovative and impactful research that addresses critical public health challenges. We welcome both standard-entry and graduate-entry medical students, and provide a rich environment in which to develop research skills under the guidance of experienced investigators.