Why choose this course

At Oxford Population Health, we undertake research and train scientists to seek answers to some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease. We conduct studies that involve large numbers of people from many countries around the world, including observational epidemiological studies and randomised controlled trials. We also have longstanding expertise in health services research including studies of healthcare needs, provision, use, costs and outcomes.

The MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology was launched in 2014 to support the training and career development of a diverse range of population health scientists. 

The MSc curriculum focuses on capacity building in healthcare research. We have dedicated modules to illustrate how epidemiological research can be applied in the fields of non-communicable diseases, communicable diseases, and maternal and child health. Students complete a research placement that leads to a dissertation. Many of these research placements involve analysis of large scale epidemiological studies, such as the UK Biobank, the Million Women Study, the China Kadoorie Biobank, and the Mexico City Prospective Study. It is anticipated that graduates of this course will continue to pursue doctoral studies in population health.

Teaching location

All teaching for the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology takes place on the Old Road Campus in Headington. This is approximately two miles from Oxford City Centre. Please consider this when looking for suitable accommodation and contact the Graduate Studies Office if you require further information.