PhD in Population Health Sciences

OR 100

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health; Health Sciences

Overview

PhD students at the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

Key facts

• We offer PhD supervision in Population Health Sciences in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Allied Health Professions
• Biostatistics
• Diabetes Research Centre
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Social Science Applied to Health Improvement Research (SAPPHIRE)
• The Infant Mortality and Morbidity Studies (TIMMS)

Check out the full curriculum

Admission requirements

Academic 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 — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. 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.

OR 100

Other requirements

General requirements

• You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
• Research Proposal Form
• CV
• Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
• Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
• If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
• In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

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

International

International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.

Non-residents: 45,814 AUD / year (≈ 24,250 GBP / year)

Domestic

Tuition fee for the domestic students.

Citizens or residents: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

• International: £24,250 - £39,250 per year

Living costs

Leicester, United Kingdom — 1,419-2,694 AUD / month

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

Funding

Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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

• Family Loyalty Discount — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime
• Sanctuary Scholarships — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
• Alumni Discount — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
• Sports Scholarships — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom — Grant: 1000 GBP — Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 — Merit-based
• Music Scholarship — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom — Grant: 500 GBP — Deadline: 13 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• The PhD Prep Fellowship — Admit Lab — Grant: 10000 USD — Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
• CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — CIAPS — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
• "The Hope For Healing" Scholarship — FHE Health — Grant: 5000 USD — Deadline: Not specified