Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology (Wellcome)

Program Overview

This fully funded four-year PhD program develops students' skills in molecular and genetic epidemiology. Students benefit from a cross-disciplinary approach, tailored mini-projects, and research within a renowned institution. Graduates typically pursue post-doctoral research positions in major universities or industry roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This innovative four-year PhD program equips students with the knowledge and technical skills to fully exploit new molecular and genetic technologies in epidemiology. The program offers a distinctive cross-disciplinary approach, welcoming students from a wide range of backgrounds, including natural sciences, biostatistics, molecular genetics, econometrics, biochemistry, mathematics, statistics, engineering, and computer science.

Outline:

Year One:

• Two four-month mini-projects with different supervisors
• Subject-specific short courses in epidemiology, statistics, and data science
• Generic skills sessions
• Mini-projects chosen by students in discussion with supervisors to provide training for their main PhD project
• Mini-projects may include:
• Molecular and/or genetic epidemiology
• Lifecourse epidemiology
• Biostatistics and/or bioinformatics
• Molecular/genetic laboratory skills

Years Two to Four:

• Main PhD project carried out during this three-year period
• Additional short courses may be attended

Teaching:

The program is taught by highly regarded academics in a dynamic research environment.

Careers:

Graduates are most likely to find post-doctoral research positions within leading universities. Some graduates have secured independent post-doctoral fellowship funding.

• The program is based within the Population Health Sciences department of Bristol Medical School, but includes supervisors from other departments in the university who are involved in population health research.
• Research in the Department of Population Health Sciences contributes to significant healthcare improvements and policy change around the world.
• PhD projects offered for this program will relate to at least one of the research themes in the department, but must have a primary focus on molecular, genetic, or lifecourse epidemiology.

UK: full-time £4,758 per year Overseas: full-time £26,000 per year For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.