PhD in Public Health Science

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Rentention Rate

24

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Deloitte

National Health and Medical Research Council

World Health Organization

Amazon

Microsoft

Apple

Facebook

Twitter

Tesla

Instagram

Meta

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$90,000 / year

Overall Cost

$1,05,000 / year

FAQs

• What are the admission requirements?
  
  A completed master’s degree (or equivalent, 240 ECTS credits, with at least 60 at master’s level) in public health or a closely related discipline is required. A solid background in research methodology is also necessary.
• What research areas can students pursue?
  
  Students may focus on areas such as epidemiology, health inequalities, global health, ageing and health, occupational health, health policy, environmental health, and public health interventions.
• What is the length of the Doctoral Programme in Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University?
  
  The programme normally takes 4 years of full-time study (240 ECTS), excluding any departmental duties such as teaching.
• What are the career prospects for graduates?
  
  Graduates often pursue careers in academia, research institutes, public health organisations, government agencies, NGOs, and international organisations focused on health policy and practice.
• How is the programme structured?
  
  The programme includes coursework (30–60 ECTS depending on background) and independent research leading to a doctoral thesis, which may be a monograph or a compilation of published articles.
• What training opportunities are available?
  
  Doctoral students complete both subject-specific and general courses, participate in research seminars, gain methodological training, and may collaborate with institutions like Karolinska Institutet.