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How to apply

Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford University.

2022-23 Application Deadline

Applications for funded places in 2022 will close on Friday 3 December 2021. 

entry requirements for admission 

Full details of the entry requirements for admission to the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology are available on the Graduate Admissions and Funding webpage for this course. Applications for entry may remain open beyond this deadline, depending on the number of applications received.

application tips

  • Make your personal statement specific and relevant to this MSc – why do you want to study with us in this department, and what do you feel you will gain from studying on this course?
  • Make sure you add any relevant experience you have to your statement.
  • Keep your CV brief – 1 or 2 pages is sufficient.
  • Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you aren’t sure about whether your qualifications have met our entry requirements.

Applying to the University

All applications for graduate study are processed on the University's Student Management System. See Applying for graduate study for full details. 

You are advised to refer to the application guide before making an application. An application fee of £75 is required prior to uploading your complete application. An application fee waiver will automatically be applied to applicants who reside in a World Bank low-income country.

What happens after I apply?

The MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology is an extremely popular course and is usually over-subscribed. Applications submitted after the December deadline cannot be guaranteed a place on the course.

All applications are carefully considered by an admissions panel comprised of at least two members of the academic team. Admissions decisions are notified to applicants in writing. Regrettably, it is not possible for the administrative team to discuss individual application decisions by phone.

The University provides an outline of the process for the admissions decisions here for your information.

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

“I think that Oxford provides a really unique level of support. Not only do you belong to an academic department, but also to a college... these two layers of support provide a really valuable learning experience.”

Alyssa Fitzpatrick, MSc Graduate.