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Population Health Sciences is no longer accepting new applications.
Funding Opportunities
For full details of all funding opportunities and application deadlines go to the Funding Portal and use the search function. Further details can also be found on The MPhil in Population Health Sciences course website.
Applications submitted prior to the funding deadline will automatically be entered into the Cambridge University Postgraduate Funding competition.
Departmental Scholarships
A limited number of departmental scholarships are awarded by the Department of Public Health and Primary Care for selected students. These scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the MPhil course admissions committee to cover a portion of the tuition fees. All applicants will automatically be considered for these scholarships.
For full details please go to the MPhil in Population Health Sciences course website.
The Lucy Cavendish – Trinity Global Health Studentship
This year Lucy Cavendish College and Trinity College are each offering an annual scholarship of £30,000 to support MPhil Population Health Sciences’ students.
All applicants who select Lucy Cavendish College or Trinity College as their first choice college will automatically be considered for each award. Each college is offering a separate award. The studentship is to cover tuition fees and maintenance fees for Home students and can cover the majority of tuition fees for Overseas students. MPhil PHS applicants who select either the Global Health or Infectious Diseases themes are eligible for these awards.
For further details of each award:
Lucy Cavendish Trinity Global Health Studentship – Postgraduate Funding Search (cam.ac.uk)
Lucy Cavendish Trinity Global Health Scholarship – Postgraduate Funding Search (cam.ac.uk).
Fees and Maintenance
Your Estimated Annual Commitment:
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| University Composition Fee | £14,574 |
| Maintenance | £15,834 |
| Total Annual Commitment | £30,408 |
Laptop requirements
Students are required to bring their own laptops for use throughout the course, with either of the following specifications or equivalent:
- IBM compatible laptop with Intel Core i5 Comet Lake or newer processor (students planning to follow the HDS theme may wish to consider an i7 processor), with an x86-64 version of Windows 11 or Windows 10 (ideally Pro versions) or an up to date x86-64 Linux distribution (ideally Ubuntu x86-64) installed; or
- MacBook Pro or MacBook Air model, dated 2019 or later with macOS Ventura or later installed.
- 8GB of RAM (16GB of RAM recommended for HDS)
- Disk capacity of 512GB or more
- Built-in gigabit ethernet port or supported ethernet adapter
- Built in wireless network controller or supported wireless network adapter
- Built in web cam, microphone and speakers or supported external devices
If you study part-time, guidance on calculation of your maintenance costs can be found here: Maintenance costs for part-time students | Postgraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)