Overview

About the programme

Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University concerns the study of public health and its determinants. As a research subject, public health sciences mean trying to understand health from the single individual to the whole society, why illness arises and how health can be promoted.

Public health science is an interdisciplinary subject that studies individuals' health and its causes, changes and distribution in the population.

Special focus lays on the importance of various factors for health development, such as living habits and living conditions, social conditions and the organization and working methods of health care, as well as environmental issues and biological conditions. The goal is good and equal health for the population.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory of knowledge and ethics in public health sciences
Psychological perspectives on health
Alcohol- and drug research from a social science perspective
Health and policy in the welfare state
Stress, recovery, and health
Social inequalities in health
Global health in a changing world
Prevention, intervention, and health promotion
Embodiment of the social world

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies. The application deadline is 15 March and 15 October.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 3 other PhDs in Public Health in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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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Other requirements

General requirements

General entry requirements include a completed master’s degree from a Swedish university or at least 240 higher education credits including at least 60 at the master’s level, or the corresponding international equivalents.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

Doctoral students are not charged tuition fees.

Living costs for Stockholm

9668 - 17248 SEK /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Public Health Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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