Four-year Wellcome
Trust PhD studentships in Public Health, Economics and Decision Science are now
available to the UK and international applicants.
Establish the
world’s first Doctoral Training Centre in Public Health, Economics and Decision
Science capitalizing on existing infrastructure and research excellence. The
Wellcome Trust DTC programme will meet an identified training gap in
interdisciplinary and quantitative skills in the biomedical postdoctoral
workforce.
The University of
Sheffield is a public research un
iversity in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
It received its royal charter in 1905 as successor to the University College of
Sheffield, which was established in 1897 by the merger of Sheffield Medical
School, Firth College, and Sheffield Technical School.
Students must be
proficient in written and spoken English, normally demonstrated by grade C or
above in GCSE English Language or an acceptable English language qualification.
Course
Level: Studentships
are available to pursue PhD programme.
Study
Subject: Studentships
are awarded in Public Health, Economics and Decision Science. This PhD
programme is unique in its focus on interdisciplinary public health, health
economics, mathematical modelling, and statistics. To equip students with
relevant skills, the first year combines multi-disciplinary methods training
tailored to each student’s background, cohort-based learning activities and
exposure to public health decision-making practice. This is followed by PhD
research on a topic that is agreed between the student, our pool of expert
supervisors and the programme directors.
Scholarship
Award:
Each four-year studentship provides:
• A generous stipend at Wellcome Trust rates
• Tuition fees for 4 years
• A training and travel fund to support cohort events, internships, courses,
data collection, conferences and research travel
Number of
Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in the
UK
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
Please check the
criteria carefully. Do not submit an application if you do not meet the
criteria as it will be rejected before reaching academic assessors.
You will
need to provide evidence of the following
- A first
or upper second class honours (2:1) degree from a UK university or a
non-UK equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. mathematics, statistics,
epidemiology, public health, psychology, nutrition, quantitative
sociology, politics, economics, systems engineering, business studies,
geography). Medically qualified applicants should refer to the special
rules set out below - A
completed master’s degree at merit or distinction or a non-UK equivalent
in a relevant subject or more than one year of formal employment in either
a relevant scientific environment or in public health decision making (by
the application closing date) - Quantitative
maths skills equivalent to A at A Level (can be evidenced through degree
level courses) - Determination
to make a significant scientific contribution to tackling chronic disease
burden through well-evidenced, cost-effective public health strategies,
assessed through written application and, if shortlisted, interview - Ability
and enthusiasm for collaborative work in an interdisciplinary environment,
assessed through written application and, if shortlisted, interview - Excellent
verbal and written communication skills, and excellent problem-solving
skills assessed through written application and, if shortlisted, interview
The programme is
open to the UK and international applicants. The Wellcome Trust provides
tuition fees at UK/EU rates. ScHARR will provide up to two international fee
waivers per year for exceptional candidates. Non-EU candidates must be
able to comply with UK immigration regulations.
English
language requirements
All EU (except ROI)
and overseas candidates from countries not classed as majority native
English speaking countries must submit a valid IELTS Academic, TOEFL or Pearson test
score as evidence of fluency in English.
Required scores are:
IELTS
Overall score of 7.5
and a score of at least 7.0 in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading
and writing)
TOEFL
Overall score of
103, with at least
22 in listening
24 in reading
25 in speaking
24 in writing
Pearson
test
Overall score of 72
with at least 67 in each of the listening, reading, writing and speaking
components.
Applicants
with medical degrees
The scheme
is not open to clinicians, or those who have recently completed
medical training, as these candidates can apply to alternative Wellcome
Trust funding schemes. Those who can demonstrate that they have already
left clinical careers and have been working in academia, policy, or other areas
for a significant period of time are eligible. Explain this carefully in your
personal statement.
Nationality: The programme is open to the
UK and international applicants.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have a first or upper second class honours (2:1) degree from a
UK university or a non-UK equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g.
mathematics, statistics, epidemiology, public health, psychology, nutrition,
quantitative sociology, politics, economics, systems engineering, business
studies, geography).
English
language requirements
All EU (except ROI)
and overseas candidates from countries not classed as majority native
English speaking countries must submit a valid IELTS Academic, TOEFL or Pearson test
score as evidence of fluency in English.
Required scores are:
IELTS
Overall score of 7.5
and a score of at least 7.0 in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading
and writing)
TOEFL
Overall score of
103, with at least
22 in listening
24 in reading
25 in speaking
24 in writing
Pearson
test
Overall score of 72
with at least 67 in each of the listening, reading, writing and speaking
components.
How to
Apply: The
mode of application is online.
Application
Deadline:
Studentship application deadline is December 11, 2017.
