About the course

Undertaking a PhD or MScR in Global Health at the Usher Institute offers you the opportunity to work in a multi- and interdisciplinary way, building on your knowledge, skills, interest and passion to carry out innovative global health research that makes a new contribution to the existing knowledge base.

　　Research priorities

　　Research priorities include such global health issues as:

　　mapping and measuring the shifting burden of global disease

　　neglected and emerging tropical diseases

　　infectious diseases

　　noncommunicable diseases

　　global palliative care

　　population health

　　social inequalities in health

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
December, 2023	Edinburgh
Semester 2 (January), 2024	Edinburgh
February, 2024	Edinburgh
March, 2024	Edinburgh
April, 2024	Edinburgh
May, 2024	Edinburgh
June, 2024	Edinburgh
July, 2024	Edinburgh
August, 2024	Edinburgh
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Edinburgh
October, 2024	Edinburgh
November, 2024	Edinburgh
December, 2024	Edinburgh
Semester 2 (January), 2025	Edinburgh
February, 2025	Edinburgh
March, 2025	Edinburgh
April, 2025	Edinburgh
May, 2025	Edinburgh
June, 2025	Edinburgh
July, 2025	Edinburgh
Semester 2 (January), 2026	Edinburgh
February, 2026	Edinburgh
March, 2026	Edinburgh
April, 2026	Edinburgh
May, 2026	Edinburgh
June, 2026	Edinburgh
July, 2026	Edinburgh
October, 2026	Edinburgh
November, 2026	Edinburgh
December, 2026	Edinburgh
Semester 2 (January), 2027	Edinburgh
February, 2027	Edinburgh
March, 2027	Edinburgh
April, 2027	Edinburgh
May, 2027	Edinburgh
June, 2027	Edinburgh
July, 2027	Edinburgh

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Edinburgh

A UK 2:1 honours degree and a UK masters degree, or their international equivalents. We will also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, and significant work experience in an area relevant to your research project.

　　IELTS Academic - total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.

　　TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition) - total 92 with at least 20 in each component.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomes

　　

Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　30th / 1250

　　THE World ranking12th / 130

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