How to apply

2025-26 APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications for entry in October 2025 are now closed. Applications for entry in October 2026 will open in September 2025.

You should apply via the Graduate Admissions and Funding webpage.

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.

application tips

We advise you to refer to the application guide before making an application.
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 and explain how this would be relevant to, and prepare you for, the course.
You can read advice on writing a personal statement and an academic CV on the University's How To Guide.

What happens after I apply?

The MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology is an extremely popular course and is always over-subscribed.

All applications are carefully considered by an admissions panel comprised of at least two members of the academic team.

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

disability

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments and addressing any individual support requirements for applicants with disabilities. You can find information about the facilities and support available to students from the Disability Advisory Service.

statistics from previous admissions cycles

We received 403 complete applications for 2025 entry. Of these:

61% were female and 39% were male
91% resided outside the UK
16% were shortlisted for an interview
9% were offered a place on the MSc

54% of applicants for entry between 2022-23 and 2024-25 were from low- and lower middle-income countries (LMICs; according to World Bank Income Group), with 24% of offer-holders during the same period from LMICs.

59% of MSc offer-holders who took up their place between 2022-23 and 2024-25 had achieved the equivalent of a UK first in their undergraduate degree, while 26% had achieved the equivalent of a UK 2:1. The remaining students had achieved either a pass in their medical degree (where no degree class was given) or the equivalent of a UK 2:2.

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.

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student experience

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

The teaching staff on the course are incredible and will do what they can to ensure you learn. One cool thing about the course is the masterclasses ─ real people doing amazing things in the industry/ research centres/ NGOs/ governments who come to share their experiences with you.

Josephine Gondwe, 2022─2023 (Read what Josephine thought about the course.)

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 (Read what Aaron thought about the course.)

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.)

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