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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease

Entry requirements.

This programme is particularly suitable for international candidates who wish to gain experience in a modern, vibrant and forward-thinking research environment where training will be adapted to suit your specific desired outcomes.

Applications are welcome from individuals with, or expecting to obtain, at least a 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in a subject relevant to your proposed field of research such as biological or physical sciences or other subjects aligned to medicine and relevant to your proposed field of research.

You must hold a British Council IELTS of score 7.0 overall with not less than 6.5 in other skill areas (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). This qualification must be less than 2 years old at the start of the degree course.

How to apply

We accept applications all year round; the Academy has a single intake each year in mid-September.

• Completed Faculty Application Form indicating, in rank order, your chosen 3 projects. Please identify each project with the title and supervisor name. (Please note that if selected for the Academy it is possible to change these preferences later).
• Full Academic CV.
• Degree transcripts, or marks so far if your degree is in progress. Two references from academic referees. We may not be able to process your application if we do not receive references by the closing date.
• Evidence that you are able to cover the cost of fees (e.g. personal funding, sponsorship letter).
• IELTS certificate (or equivalent) which must be no more than two years old at the time of registration.

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Are you looking for direct entry to a PhD programme in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease? If you have, or expect to obtain, a 2.1 (or equivalent) relevant BSc degree or higher then our International PhD Academy will be of interest to you.

This new Academy, based in the School of Medicine at the University of Leeds, is particularly suitable for international students with their own available funding who have minimal research experience. It is focused on bespoke, personalised training and support.

Four-year basic science/population studies PhD studentships are available for entry in Sept/Oct. There will be up to 5 places available.

Metabolism refers to the sequence of chemical reactions involved in controlling the body’s normal functioning, and dysfunction of any of these intricate processes can contribute to metabolic diseases. These dysfunctions may be inherited, but are also frequently linked to obesity, physical inactivity and other environmental or lifestyle influences. These are key risk factors for coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and other pathologies.

Given the worldwide epidemic of diabetes, significant challenges lie ahead in understanding the mechanisms of complications and in developing new strategies for therapeutic intervention. We will use our expertise to develop future scientists to meet this challenge.

• A bespoke PhD studentship created with an emphasis on flexibility and support.
• Focus on support for you, including a dedicated course administrator and effective mentoring systems.
• Extensive taught and real-life training experiences customised for you.
• Over 30 outstanding and diverse supervisors to choose from.
• Opportunities to work with clinician scientists.
• Located in a stylish state-of-the-art scientific building on one of the largest university-hospital complexes in the UK.
• Funding available each year to support your conference attendance.
• Home to the British Heart Foundation’s only Chair in Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research, Professor Mark Kearney.
• Located in the vibrant modern multinational city of Leeds with a population of 750,000 people, major retailers in the centre and diverse restaurants, culture and entertainment, all surrounded by the outstanding Yorkshire countryside.

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• Campus-based learning is available for this qualification

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Student services.

Visit the International Student Information Point in the Michael Sadler Building to collect a welcome pack and sign up for a welcome talk. Our welcome team will be available to help answer any questions you may have.

The International Student Orientation sessions, on 19 and 20 September, provide essential information about a range of topics and the support and opportunities available to help you get the most out of your time in Leeds.

Housing services

At the University of Leeds we understand how important your accommodation is when you're new. We know starting at University might be the first time you've lived away from home and this can be daunting as well as exciting. We're committed to making that transition as easy as possible for you and we'll help you every step of the way.  

Library services

There are four libraries on campus, along with two public galleries displaying rare items and artworks. There is one off-campus library in St James's Hospital.

• Brotherton Library
• Edward Boyle Library
• Health Sciences Library
• Laidlaw Library

ICT services

University of Leeds will give you 5 terabytes of cloud storage on OneDrive, which means you can store and organise all your files online and access them anywhere.If you need to collaborate on a piece of work, you can also securely share documents and folders.

You will also have a home drive, an area of the network personal to you, which you can access from any cluster PC on campus. 

Medical services

As a student in Leeds, you'll need to register with a doctor, and be familiar with where to go if you need help, treatment or advice.

We will work with you to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health, to develop insights into your situation alongside the tools and strategies to make the most of your time at University.

Campus life

Our campus is a ten-minute walk from Leeds city centre. Our single-site campus, one of the largest in the UK, is just a short walk from the centre of Leeds. Everything is in one place and it's really easy to get around. The University is a creative community with a rich cultural life, offering many opportunities for you to get involved or immerse yourself in the arts.

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We offer a wide range of sporting and physical activities enhanced by cutting-edge architectural design, and provide an exciting mix of services.

Key features include:

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• Leeds' largest indoor sports halls with performance sports floors and lighting
• Three dedicated class studios

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International PhD Academy at the University of Leeds

Are you an International Student looking for a direct entry PhD programme in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease? At the University of Leeds, we have developed a new Academy based within the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM).

The International PhD Academy is particularly suitable for international students with their own funding who have minimal research experience. Our International PhD Academy focuses on bespoke, personalised training and support.

Given the worldwide epidemic of diabetes, significant challenges lie ahead in understanding the mechanisms of complications and in developing new strategies for therapeutic intervention. Part of our core mission is to use our expertise to nurture a new generation of scientists who think differently and go on to be instrumental in transforming, understanding and treating cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. We invite you to join us.

Each year will offer up to five places in the Academy for four-year basic science/population studies PhD studentships, available for entry in September/October.

A PhD with us offers you much more than just academic excellence. Our size and diversity mean we can offer you a unique experience which combines our research-based curriculum with a range of opportunities to give you the knowledge, skills and experience to prepare for your future.

Project axamples may include:

Evaluation Of The Therapeutic Potential Of In Vitro-Derived Oocytes For Fertility Preservation. Supervisors:  Helen Picton, John Huntriss

The role of NLRP family proteins in the development of the oocyte and preimplantation embryo.  Supervisors:  John Huntriss, Helen Picton

Bioengineering and evaluation of synthetic ovaries for fertility preservation. Helen Picton, Supervisors:  John Huntriss, Virginia Pensebene

Endothelial Piezo1 channels of human placenta and their physiological roles.  Supervisors:  Jian Shi, Lara Morley, Melanie Ludlow, Nigel Simpson, David Beech  

A full list of available projects can be found here: https://phd.leeds.ac.uk/research-area/56-international-phd-academy-in-cardiovascular-and-metabolic-disease

The programme is led by Dr Karen Porter and supported by a course administrator and management team. They will be there to assist with your development from day one and to answer any questions you may have as you proceed through your time in the academy. Our open door policy and emphasis on the importance of shared knowledge ensures easy access to any assistance you require.

You will be given regular feedback about your progress, which will be provided at monthly meetings with supervisors and the programme lead.

The foundation year (Year 1) includes induction and basic training, a set programme of teaching plus a full complement of modules that will be prepared on an individualised basis once your needs have been discussed, designed to provide you with all the necessary skills and support to complete your PhD here at the University of Leeds. You will spend two 12 week intervals working on two different research investigations and will then progress to your main project, contributing to research as you learn.

Bespoke training will be delivered in a complementary manner to the taught component.

Your individualised training plan will be agreed within the first month of the course as the outcome of discussion with your supervisory team and the programme manager.

Year 2 You will focus exclusively on your PhD project with ongoing training as required.

Year 3 you will continue to work on your project, with any additional support/training as required.

Year 4 will be a progression of Years 2 and 3, during which you will commence the writing up of your thesis, ready for submission.

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International PhD Academy on Innovation, Development & Policy

Partnering and mentoring for capacity-building on a global scale.

We are pleased to launch the first International PhD Academy in Innovation, Development and Policy which will take place as from May 29 th to June 3 rd , 2023.  

The Academy addresses innovation, development, and policy from a multidisciplinary perspective, and is relevant to the Global South and the Global North .  It brings together leading practitioners and frontier researchers within these 3 intersecting fields, and they will lead the sessions across multiple practical and theoretical areas.   

The Academy is co-organized by Associate Professors Jahan Ara Peerally (HEC Montreal) and Claudia De Fuentes (Saint Mary’s University) on behalf of HEC Montreal, the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University and The North America and Caribbean Chapter of the Globelics Academy (NACLICS).  

The Academy regroups 21 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers and 35 peer and expert mentors from North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia.  

Meet the inaugural cohor t

• Far ideh Bahrami HEC Montreal
• Brenno Buarque de Lima  State University of Ceará  
• Tracey Broome  University of the West Indies  
• Jared Byrne  Arizona State University  
• Benjamin José Cornejo Costas  University of Utrecht  
• Hassan Ebrahimi  Uinversity of Ottawa   
• Eduardo Hernández Rodríguez  University of Utrecht  
• Karl Janelle  HEC Montreal  
• Yekaterina Kovaleva  LUT University  
• Margaux Maurel HEC Montreal  
• Miguel João Milanez HEC Montreal  
• Nafisat Olabisi  University of Leeds  
• Zineb Roudani  Shanghai Jiao Tong University  
• Karen Estefanía Sánchez González  El Colegio de la Frontera Norte   
• Fariba Seyedjafarrangraz  Sobey School of Business, SMU  
• Milad Seyyed Shirvani HEC Montreal  
• Andrea Soca Fernanda  Universidad de Buenos Aires
• Salvador Tapia Gutiérrez   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana 
• Unathi Thango  University of South Africa  
• Giang Thu Nguyen  University of the West of England  
• Kerena Torres Castañeda  Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana 

The organizers: Co-founders of NACLICS and Interim Board Members

Dr. Susan Cozzens   Professor Emerita, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.  

Dr. Andrew Cummings   Researcher affiliated with FLACSO El Salvador and Research and Development Institute NITLAPAN, Central American University, Nicaragua.  

Dr. Claudia De Fuentes   Associate Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation , Sobey School of Business, SMU, Canada.  

Dr. Jahan Ara Peerally   Associate Professor, Department of International Business, HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Tatevik Poghosyan Policy Advisor and Economist, Treasury Board Canada, Canada.  

Dr. Alejandra Rosales Soto   Assistant Professor of Business Engineering, University of Guadalajara, Mexico, YSI-MEMBER, Mexico.  

Dr. Dhanaraj Thakur   Research Director, Center for Democracy and  Technology , USA.  

Dr. Thomas Woodson Associate Professor, Department of Technology and Society at Stony Brook University, USA.  

Mentors, Speakers and Moderators  

Faculty mentors  .

Dr David Doloreux   Professor, Department of International Business, Chair of Innovation and Development, HEC Montreal , Canada.  

Dr. Anthony Frigon Assistant Professor, Department of International Business, HEC Montreal, Canada.

Dr. Claudia De Fuentes   Associate Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and  Innovation , Sobey School of Business, SMU, Canada.  

Dr. Hamed Motaghi   Associate Professor of Business Technology Management, University of Quebec (Outaouais- UQO), Canada.

Dr. Guy Paré   Professor, Director of PhD Program, Research Chair in Digital Health, HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Claudia Rebodello   Full Professor, Department of Logistics and Operations Management, HEC Montréal, Canada.

Dr. Sonja Ursula Katharina Rohmer   Assistant Professor, Department of Logistics and Operations Management, HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Ekaterina Turkina   Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Chair of Global Innovation Networks, HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Thierry Warin Professor, Department of International Business, HEC Montreal, Canada.

Dr. Thomas Woodson   Associate Professor, Department of Technology and Society, Stony Brook University, USA.  

P olicy Mentors  

Dr. Andrea Barrett   Lecturer of Innovation Technology Management, University of Technology, Jamaica.  

Dr. Jeff Kinder   Project Director, Council of Canadian Academies, Canada.  

Ms. Rhonda Moore   Executive Director, Science and Innovation Institute on Governance, Canada.  

Dr. Tatevik Poghosyan   Policy Advisor and Economist, Treasury Board Canada, Canada.  

Speakers and  Moderators  

Dr. Guillermo Anllo   Regional Specialist in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Programme, Oficina Regional de Ciencias para América Latina y el Caribe, UNESCO Montevideo.  

Ms. Jane Bolivar   Director, Graduate Career Services, Sobey School of Business, SMU, Canada.  

Dre Maude Brunet   Assistant Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Susana Borras   Professor, Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.

Dr. Cristina Chaminade   Professor in Innovation and Sustainability, Lund University School of Economics and Management, Sweden.  

Dr. David Doloreux   Professor, Department of International Business, Chair of Innovation and Development, HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Sarah Yan Feng   Research Manager, Data Science, Research and Development Unit, Results Division, Expenditure Management Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Government of Canada, Canada.  

Dr. Paulo N. Figueiredo   Professor of technology and innovation management,  Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil.  

Dr. Paméla Trudeau-Fisette   Advisor, Research grant and  ethics , HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Clovis Freire   Officer-in-Charge, Commodity Research and Analysis Section, Division on International Trade and Commodities, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland.  

Dr. Claudia De Fuentes   Associate Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Sobey School of Business, SMU, Canada.  

Dr. Will Gibbons   Director – Data Science, Research and Development, Results Division, Expenditure Management Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Government of Canada, Canada.  

Dr. Stratos Kamenis   Policy Analyst/Economist, Investment for Sustainable Development, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD, France.  

Dr. Erika Kramer-Mbula   Professor of Economics at the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.  

Dr. Éric Lefrançois   Senior Advisor, Research Grants and Ethics, HEC Montréal, Canada.  

Stephen Long   Chief Economist for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Canada.  

Dr. Margaret Mckee   Associate Professor of Management, Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Professional Graduate Programs, Sobey School of Business, SMU, Canada.  

Dr. Jahan Ara Peerally   Associate Professor of International Business and  Innovation , HEC Montreal, Canada.

Dr. Lorena Rivera   Economist, Co-editor of the Global Innovation Index · World Intellectual Property Organization, Switzerland.  

Dr. Fernando Santiago   Industrial Policy Officer, Capacity Development and Industrial Policy Advice, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Austria.

Dr. Sandra Schillo Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Telfer, University of Ottawa, Canada.

Dr. Johan Schot   Professor of Global History and Sustainability Transitions, Utrecht University, Centre for Global Challenges, Netherlands.  

Dr. Dhanaraj Takur Research Director, Center for Democracy and  Technology , USA.  

Dr. Ekaterina Turkina   Professor, Departmentr of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Chair of Global Innovation Networks, HEC Montreal, Canada.  

Dr. Matthew Wallace Senior Program Specialist, Education and Science, International Development Research Centre, Canada.

Dr Thomas Woodson   Department of Technology and Society, Stony Brook University, USA.  

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Public Health (International) MPH

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Course overview

This course is designed to provide public health professionals with an advanced understanding of global health needs and how to effectively intervene to strengthen international health systems.

Join a global community of professionals working to improve the provision of healthcare around the world and address modern global health challenges.

Make an Impact

Through our course, you’ll learn about effective solutions to combat modern global health challenges. You’ll benefit from the real-world knowledge and experience of our expert staff, as you prepare to join the global professional community to improve healthcare provision around the globe.

• Analyse health policy and health service issues using evidence-based information.
• Develop advanced epidemiological and statistical skills and knowledge essential for public health practice.
• Acquire proficiency to critically review evidence for planning and management decision making.
• Develop the essential skills to improve existing (and build new) health service programmes and management systems.
• Evaluate different strategies for disease control to select the most effective and feasible programmes.
• Discuss ethical issues to adopt and justify appropriate ethical stances.
• Benefit from an international learning environment alongside fellow professionals from a range of countries and areas of expertise.

At Leeds you’ll also have the opportunity to take part in a study visit to Geneva, attending workshops and meetings with various health-related UN and other international organisations.

Our course is delivered by the Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, based in the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences. You can also study this subject at Postgraduate Diploma (9 months) or Postgraduate Certificate (4 months) level.

Please contact the programme lead if you need further advice on which course would be best for you.

Watch our recent student webinar recording below to find out more.

Course details

This course has two streams, meaning you can choose the one that best suits your professional goals:

• Stream A - a focus on public health interventions and services.
• Stream B - a focus on health policy and health systems.

You’ll also be able to select from 10 optional module choices to further customise your course. The taught compulsory modules lay firm foundations for your learning throughout the course:

• Introduction to Global and Public Health – introduces global health issues, public health strategies and health systems.
• Health Systems Research Methods – looks at how to plan research, choose research methods, evaluate findings and present results.
• Principles of Public Health (Stream A) – analyses public health problems from a multidisciplinary perspective, dissects how to strengthen existing and to build new health services, programmes and related management systems in order to improve the health of populations and communities.
• Principles of Health Management (Stream B) – planning and policy – analyses types of policies and management systems in the health sector with particular focus on the changing roles of the government.

The wide range of optional modules allows you to focus your study to match your interests and experience.

At Leeds you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a study visit to Geneva, attending workshops and meetings with the United Nations (UN) and other international health organisations. In the past organisations have included:

• World Health Organisation.
• UN High Commission for Refugees.
• United Nations High Commission for Human Rights.
• International Labour Organisation.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Societies.
• Médecins Sans Frontières.
• GAVI Alliance.

The 10,000-word dissertation you write in your final semester gives you space for in-depth examination of an area of public health that’s relevant to your work and career aspirations.

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

For more information and a full list of typical modules available on this course, please read Public Health (International) MPH in the course catalogue

Year 1 compulsory modules

Learning and teaching

Under the guidance of our academic staff, who've all worked in low-and middle-income countries, you'll develop core skills and knowledge from day one. You’ll build on your learning with your chosen modules in specialist fields of public health, policy, planning and management. In addition, your dissertation gives you the opportunity to plan, initiate, execute and complete a substantial piece of independent research, with support and guidance from academics with substantial expertise on the subject of studies.

The course introduces essential learning skills for postgraduate level study, with particular emphasis on the challenges facing those returning to study. A reflective learning approach will form the basis of career-long independent learning and continued professional development.

You’ll learn through a mixture of lectures, seminars, group work, tutorials and case studies. Some study sessions use the University's computer resources, with support for students to enhance their competence in the use of information technology. You have access to electronic copies of all teaching materials through our Virtual Learning Environment.

You’ll be able to use University facilities for independent study, such as computing facilities and the Health Sciences library, with its extensive collection of online journals. You will also have access to the newly refurbished Worsley Building with new teaching space and post-graduate social space.

On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Each module is assessed through a combination of written assignments, group and individual presentations, reflective logs, written examination on epidemiology and statistics and a 10,000-word dissertation on your original research project.

Entry requirements

This course provides health and related professionals with the ability to improve public health , essential health care and preventive interventions, and strengthen health services and systems in local and global contexts. You will interact with staff and fellow professionals from a range of countries and areas of expertise.

In order to be accepted onto the MPH program, an applicant must:

a) hold a Second Class Honours degree or above in medicine, health, social sciences, or other relevant disciplines together with a minimum of one-year (full-time) relevant experience in health or related sectors either in private, public or non government organisations, such as NGOs and charitable organisations.

b) hold a professional diploma in health or other relevant disciplines, together with five years of relevant experience in health or related sectors either in private public or non-government organisations, such as charitable organisations. In addition:

Work experience is preferred to be in a low or middle-income country. These include working as doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, district health officers, community nurses or midwives, environmental health officers, health education and health promotion, and working in health management, administration, or health promotion. Our alumni include people with different backgrounds, e.g. health economics, anthropology, social sciences, journalism and media whose work focused on health. If you are not sure about the relevance of your experience, please contact us.

Please note that this is a very popular programme. If we receive a significant number of applications, and we are unable to process applications within our 6-week turnaround time, we may have to temporarily suspend the receipt of new applications until we are able to meet our turnaround target.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all components. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications .

Improve your English

International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Science (6 weeks)  and Language for Science: General Science (10 weeks) . 

We also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals.  Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional .

You can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses .

How to apply

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2024.

All applicants for taught postgraduate courses should apply online. Applicants can track the application at each stage of the process through the applicant portal and it is recommended that they check the portal regularly for updates.

One reference must be supplied at the point of application that can indicate your relevant work experience such as: health service or developing health system in a low-middle income country. The reference should be provided on a headed document with either a stamp from the institution or an electronic signature.

​​​​​​​CVs are mandatory. Applicants must upload their CV upon submission of their application, which must contain details of their work experience.

On application, you must demonstrate the following in your personal statement:

• Work experience in relation to public health in low or middle-income countries.
• Your reasons for selecting the programme and how these relate to your learning expectations and career plan.

The ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page takes you to information on applying for taught programmes and to the University's online application system.

If you're unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.

International students

Our courses welcome students from around the world from a diverse range of backgrounds. International postgraduate students in the UK are now able to apply for a further two-year VISA to stay in the UK after completing their studies. Find out more .

Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students . We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.

Admissions policy

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UK: £12,250 (Total)

International: £27,500 (Total)

Finding funds to study at the Nuffield Centre

If you would like to find out more information about scholarships at the Nuffield Centre, you can discover the relevant postgraduate funding options here .

Read more about paying fees and charges .

For fees information for international taught postgraduate students, read Masters fees .

Additional cost information

The cost of the optional one-week trip to Geneva (see Course overview) is not included in the course fees. Students pay a contribution towards their travel, accommodation, visa and insurance costs, and the Nuffield Centre pays the rest of these costs. Students who choose the study trip as an optional module pay a smaller contribution than students who attend the study trip for their professional development only.

Other costs, including meals and any personal costs, are paid by the student. We send more information with offer letters.

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page .

Scholarships and financial support

If you are interested in studying at the Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, you can access relevant information about postgraduate funding and funders here .

If you are offered an unconditional offer on our MPH course you may also be eligible for the JJ/WBGSP scholarship. You must fulfill the following criteria:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) earned at least 3 years prior to the MPH application deadline date
• Hold 3 years or more of paid professional work experience in public health
• Be a national of an eligible developing country
• Not hold dual citizenship of a developed country

If you are eligible for the JJ/WBGSP scholarship, you will be nominated by the programme team and relevant information will be sent to you. You will then need to submit a separate application to JJ/WBGSP.

If you wish to be considered for the JJ/WBGSP scholarship, please submit your application by Friday 1 March 2024 . You can still apply to the course after this date, but you will not be considered for the scholarship.

You can also search our Scholarship Directory and Masters funding overview .

Other funding options

Studying in the School of Medicine at Leeds is an amazing opportunity, but we know that the cost can be difficult for many people to meet. If you are keen to join us, a range of funding opportunities are available.

Career opportunities

97% of our recent Public Health graduates feel they've taken meaningful next steps since university.

These include careers in:

• Ministries of Health
• international organisations
• civil society organisations
• universities
• consulting firms
• private health providers

The Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development has taught international health and development programmes at Leeds for over 30 years and has a large alumni network of:

• public health specialists
• health systems experts
• health managers
• senior planners across the globe

Careers support

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.

The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more about Careers support .

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Former Leeds United striker Rodrigo Moreno has completed a surprise loan move, just one-year after leaving Elland Road.

The Spanish international completed a move to Qatari side Al-Rayyan following the Whites relegation from the Premier League, but will join their rivals Al-Gharafa on loan, despite scoring 12 goals in 23 appearances last season.

Rodrigo was one of very few bright sparks during the 2022/23 relegation campaign, with 15 goals in all competitions for the Whites. The Spanish international became the club's record signing in 2020, joining Marcelo Bielsa's side from Valencia for a reported £27million fee.

It took the Real Madrid academy graduate some time to settle in at Elland Road , but became a key member of their Premier League squad. Unfortunately for Leeds, his goals weren't enough to keep them in the top flight as they were relegated following a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on the final day of the 2022/23 season.

His move to Qatar brought an end to a three-year stay with the Whites. At the time of his departure, Rodrigo said: "“The time to say goodbye to three wonderful years in Leeds has arrived. For me it is really difficult to find to right words to try to explain all my feelings now.

“All I have to say is that I have lived very special moments in this great club, both personally and professionally, which I will never forget. I feel very grateful for the care and love that my family and myself have felt from the first moment either from the fans and all the amazing people that work in the club.

“Now it's time for a new chapter in my football career and in my life, but I will always carry Leeds United and the city of Leeds in my heart. Thank you so much for everything and, forever and ever, MOT!”

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Limr cancer: complex 3d modelling of the tumour microenvironment for immunotherapy combination screening.

Cancer immunotherapy holds significant promise for the treatment of a range of cancers. Immunotherapies, such Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and oncolytic viruses (OVs), have been assessed in clinical trials against a range of solid tumours; however, positive therapeutic responses are often limited due to immune evasion strategies that exist within the tumour. For example, cyclooxygenase (COX2)-mediated production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) modulates a range of tumour promoting phenomena including tumour migration and the induction of an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment. Therefore, intensive research efforts are being made to identify combination therapies that can potentiate the response to immunotherapies. Importantly, our preliminary work has identified eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) as a promising agent to potentiate both ICI and OVs in solid tumours. Specifically, pre-clinical and clinical evidence has demonstrated that EPA has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity (1-2) and although EPA mechanisms of action are multifactorial, EPA-driven reduction of PGE2 production by COX-2 plays a key role in its anti-cancer activity.

<p>One significant difficulty in the pre-clinical assessment of anti-cancer immunotherapy combinations is that standard in vitro models do not replicate the complexity of the tumour microenvironment, whilst animal models are time consuming, expensive and not always available. Our group has recently developed multi-cellular tumour spheroids (MCTS) in an attempt to model the tumour microenvironment in vitro. The aim of this PhD project is to expand the range, and complexity of MCTS, developing MCTS which incorporate cancer cells, fibroblasts, monocytes, and PBMC for a range tumour types. More complex MCTS will better recapitulate the tumour microenvironment, allowing us to test the anti-cancer activity of immunotherapy-based treatment combinations, and investigate interactions between cancer cells, fibroblasts and immune cells in 3D models. Importantly, during this project MCTS will also be compared with patient samples to validate their relevance as an alternative in vitro cancer model.</p> <p>The establishment of MCTS will: (i) allow screening for efficacious drug combinations, including EPA with immunotherapies; (ii) enable characterisation of immunosuppressive signalling networks; and (iii) facilitate the identification of potential biomarkers of response. Ultimately this work aims to support the development of novel clinical strategies which will potentiate immunotherapies, including EPA, ICIs and OVs (3).</p> <h5>Techniques associated with this project:</h5> <p>This project will utilise standard cell culture techniques for established cell lines and primary patient samples. The student will grow and treat cells in 3D MCTS, collect conditioned medium to assess soluble mediators by ELISA, and characterise cellular components using immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Gene expression analysis will also be performed using real-time RT-PCR. </p> <p>This project is part of the <a href="https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-institute-research-st-james/doc/international-phd-academy-medical-research">International PhD Academy: Medical Research</a>.</p> <p><strong>In line with the bespoke nature of our International PhD Academy a modified PhD project can be proposed dependent on students interests and background.</strong></p> <h5>References</h5> <ol> <li> <h5>Cockbain, A.J., M. Volpato, A.D. Race, A. Munarini, C. Fazio, A. Belluzzi, P.M. Loadman, G.J. Toogood, and M.A. Hull, Anticolorectal cancer activity of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid. Gut, 2014. 63(11): p. 1760-8.</h5> </li> <li>Volpato, M., S.L. Perry, G. Marston, N. Ingram, A.J. Cockbain, H. Burghel, J. Mann, D. Lowes, E. Wilson, A. Droop, J. Randerson-Moor, P.L. Coletta, and M.A. Hull, Changes in plasma chemokine C-C motif ligand 2 levels during treatment with eicosapentaenoic acid predict outcome in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastasis. Oncotarget, 2016. 7(19): p. 28139-50.</li> <li>Parrish C, Scott GB, Migneco G, Scott KJ, Steele LP, Ilett E, et al. Oncolytic reovirus enhances rituximab-mediated antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity against chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Leukemia 2015;29(9):1799-810</li> </ol>

<p>Please note these are not standalone projects and applicants must apply to the PhD academy directly.</p> <p>Applications can be made at any time. You should complete an <a href="https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/faculty-graduate-school/doc/apply-2">online application form</a> and attach the following documentation to support your application. </p> <ul> <li>a full academic CV</li> <li>degree certificate and transcripts of marks (or marks so far if still studying)</li> <li>Evidence that you meet the programme’s minimum English language requirements (if applicable, see requirement below)</li> <li>Evidence of funding to support your studies</li> </ul> <p>To help us identify that you are applying for this project please ensure you provide the following information on your application form;</p> <ul> <li>Select PhD in Medicine, Health & Human Disease as your planned programme of study</li> <li>Give the full project title and name the supervisors listed in this advert</li> </ul>

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Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence that their English language is sufficient to meet the specific demands of their study. The minimum requirements for this programme in IELTS and TOEFL tests are: • British Council IELTS - score of 7.0 overall, with no element less than 6.5 • TOEFL iBT - overall score of 100 with the listening and reading element no less than 22, writing element no less than 23 and the speaking element no less than 24.

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