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Overview
It offers a structured training towards research for a PhD, providing the basis for a research career.
The Global Health Policy programme at The University of Edinburgh was established to carry out and disseminate research in health policy and provide exceptional postgraduate teaching.
Focusing on the principles of equity, access and universality, we have gained an international reputation for the quality and social relevance of our research.
GHPU staff have a history of conducting outstanding research and of playing a leading role in debates around the impact of current policies on public health and social inequalities.
We contribute to the world’s leading peer-reviewed journals and to professional journals, as well as the wider media.
Training and support
We offer PhD students a supportive research environment in which you’ll find senior academics and research fellows working together on team-based projects. You are encouraged to contribute to GHPU’s ongoing projects.
All postgraduates researching public health policy are encouraged to take part in seminars and to take advantage of training courses run at School, College and University level.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Our research is organised around the following four intersecting themes, each of which is central to contemporary policy debates:- Commercial sector and public health
- Health systems and global governance
- Social determinants of health and public policy
- Science, advocacy and health policy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 100
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Development Public Policy View 38 other Masters in Public Policy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 100
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent, and a UK masters degree with an overall mark of 65% or its international equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
21150 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 21150 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months. -
National
4500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4500 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
PhD part-time fees
- Overseas: £10,575
- Home: £2,250
Funding
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