Overview
The International Doctoral Programme in Epidemiology and Public Health PhD program from Tampere University main objectives of the international doctoral programme are to increase knowledge and understanding of major public health problems, particularly in low and middle income countries, and to build sustainable public health capacity by training epidemiologists and public health personnel for leadership positions in research, administration, programme planning and policy development, in collaboration with global partners.
Key facts:
The selected PhD candidates will attend one academic year (August – May) at the Health Sciences Campus (Kauppi Campus) to complete the required full-time coursework (60 ECTS).
The required coursework includes doctoral level courses in epidemiology, biostatistics and other health sciences. There are also courses and seminars on research proposal development, study design, implementation and analysis, comminication and reporting. For more information see the Curricula guide. The courses may be selected to meet the students individual learning and professional goals.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Public Health
- Global Health and Development
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Gerontology
- Health Sociology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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In autumn 2022 the application period for IPPE is organised between 14 November – 15 December.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Epidemiology View 5 other PhDs in Health Sciences in FinlandExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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General requirements
A degree certificate is a document issued by an institution to a student who has successfully completed all studies included in the degree. The student has graduated. The degree certificate should include the name of the institution awarding the degree, the date of issue, and the name of the person to whom the degree certificate has been issued and which title/degree the person has been awarded.
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Tampere
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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