Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
- Starting September 2026 - Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 - Apply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health
Overview
Throughout the Global Health course from the University of West London you will be able to identify threats to global health, assess the health status of diverse populations and to plan and implement strategies to improve population health status.
Our academics have extensive professional experience within a vast array of healthcare topics and are at hand to support you. Your topic could fall into any of the wider global health subject areas, including:
- global health (life expectancy and quality of life)
- health system / healthcare workforce
- public health nutrition
- ageing population (care for the elderly / hospice / palliative care)
- dementia care
- antibiotic resistance
- demography (maternal / child health issues)
- healthcare education
- healthcare policy and management / social policy for translational medicine
- infection prevention and control
- bioinformatics
- communicable disease prevention and management
- non-communicable disease
- mental health
- environmental health
- patient centric care
- global warming and climate change
- threat of a global influenza pandemic
- fragile and vulnerable settings (regions affected by drought / conflict)
- Ebola and high-threat pathogens
- weak primary care
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
- equity in health care
- universal access to health care
- Quality of Care (QoC)
- unsafe health products
- capitalising technological advancement in health (digital health / mHealth / eHealth)
- sanitation.
Study & Career Progression
The Global Health programme at University of West London opens up an array of career opportunities both in academia and as a professional within the health sector.
Many students go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship.
After completion of the PhD you can enter governmental departments, UN agencies, NGOs, National Institutes of Health (NIH) or Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
You could pursue a career as a:
- policy analyst
- epidemiologist
- medical analyst
- programme manager and advisor
- health scientist
- public health advisor
- field consultant
- disaster relief support officer.
Career Opportunities
A PhD degree in Global Health opens up an array of career opportunities both in academia and as a professional within the health sector.
Many students go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship.
Job roles
- policy analyst
- epidemiologist
- medical analyst
- programme manager and adviser
- health scientist
- public health adviser
- field consultant
- disaster relief support officer.
Graduate employers
- governmental departments
- UN agencies
- NGOs
- National Institutes of Health
- Centres for Disease Control (CDC).
Programme Structure
To enable you to enhance your professional profile, we support you throughout your research degree by:
- providing research seminars
- organising doctoral events and activities
- facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities
- encouraging and supporting publication and dissemination of your research
- offering opportunities to gain teaching expertise and experience.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT: 86
PTE Academic: 58
IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are:
- a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- a Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.
- Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 30,229 AUD / year (approximately 16,000 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,258 AUD / year (approximately 4,900 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time: National - £2,450 (September); International - £8,000 (September)
Living Costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,148-4,075 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.