Overview

At University of Oxford, integrating evidence and innovation, the Primary Health Care degree's main research focus is on the prevention, early diagnosis and management of common illnesses.

Features

The department has methodological strengths in qualitative and applied research; randomised trials; analysis of big data; and evidence synthesis.

Much of its research is interdisciplinary and strongly focused on producing benefits for healthcare systems, for the population and for patients.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The department has research groups that are involved in developing and testing complex interventions to prevent non-communicable disease, enhancing self-management of chronic conditions, changing practitioner behaviour and testing interventions for the optimal management of infectious disease.

You can find a list of potential projects on the department's website (see Further Information and Enquiries). If you are interested in one of the listed projects please contact the supervisor directly. You are welcome to come up with your own research project.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

More details

Applications may remain open after this deadline if places are still available

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine View 218 other PhDs in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant subject.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

34700 GBP / year

≈ 34700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10470 GBP / year

≈ 10470 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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