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STUDY WITH US

EPSRC CDT in HealthCARE DATA Science (2024 -)

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Healthcare Data Science is located within the Big Data Institute (BDI). It plays a leading role in training the next generation of health data scientists. Further information.

DPHIL vacancies for admission in october 2027

The DPhil projects available at the Big Data Institute are currently administered by either Oxford Population Health (formally known as the Nuffield Department of Population Health) or the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM).

More information on 2027 DPhil projects will be available in early September 2026. Please contact individual researchers within the BDI and/or the associated departments, if you are interested in pursuing your own topic.

EPSRC CDT in Health DATA Science (2018-23)

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Health Data Science is located within the Big Data Institute (BDI). It plays a leading role in training the next generation of health data scientists. Further information.


Graduate student opportunities at the BDI

The Oxford Big Data Institute (BDI) is a leading, international hub for biomedical data science and analysis, and our cutting edge graduate programme is a core part of the Institute's success.

Our programme is designed to attract the keenest scientific minds from all over the world. It represents an excellent opportunity for motivated, curious and talented individuals to pursue their academic goals.

There are a number of ways you can obtain a DPhil degree in biomedical data science through studying with us:

  • You can apply through the formal routes of any of our associated departments and institutes (NDM, Population Health, IBME, Statistics, NDOG, Computer Science) by checking that the supervisors you choose have a BDI affiliation. As with all applications you will apply through the Oxford central graduate admissions.
  • Alternatively, you can reach out to principal investigators at the BDI and informally inquire whether they have any DPhil places available outside the annual departmental application routes (usually through grant funding).

At present, the BDI is hosting ~30 DPhil students from a range of disciplines at various stages of their programmes. The students are a core component of BDI’s diversity, both adding to our international atmosphere and representing our diversity in educational backgrounds and areas of expertise.