Medicine PhD

Year of entry: 2012

Degree awarded: PhD

Duration: 3 years (FT); 6 years (PT)

Entry requirements:

Applicants for PhD study are expected to hold a minimum 2:1 at undergraduate level. However, additional qualifications or research experience can compensate for a 2:2 degree under certain circumstances.

Applicants holding a Masters degree in a relevant subject are particularly encouraged to apply. For an assessment of individual entry qualifications, candidates should contact the School of Medicine directly.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2012, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £3,828-£17,800 per annum, £2,680-£12,460 per annum (split site)
  International students (per annum): £15,400-£29,100 per annum, £10,780-£20,370 per annum (split site)

Please note for the majority of projects where experimentation requires further resource: higher fee bands (where quoted) will be charged rather than the base rate for supervision, administration and computational costs. The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive and, therefore, you will not be required to pay any additional bench fees or administration costs.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of the course for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your project.

Scholarships/sponsorships:

Funded projects are promoted extensively throughout the year, predominantly between October and December. Funding is sourced from various research councils, charities and industry, with examples including MRC, BBSRC, Wellcome Trust and AstraZeneca.

International applicants can seek support from the Overseas Research Scholarships (ORS) which provide the difference between the UK/EU and international rate of tuition. Applicants seeking funded places are advised to contact the School directly or for further information, visit: School of Medicine: funding and studentships

Contact email: pg.medicine@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 5688

How to apply:

Prospective applicants are encouraged to identify and contact a suitable academic supervisor for their PhD study prior to applying formally for the degree. In many instances, specific projects will be advertised directly linked to an academic member of staff. However, if candidates wish to pursue a separate research study it is recommended that they visit the School of Medicine website and browse our research groups.

Each academic linked to a research group will have a comprehensive academic profile, providing information on their current work and publications.

Once a suitable academic has been found, candidates should email them expressing their interest in PhD study, providing an updated CV and brief outline of their study proposal. This will be assessed for its academic merit and feasibility within the programme time frame. If agreed in principle, candidates should then apply formally online for the PhD (PhD Medicine).

If applicants require help identifying a suitable academic supervisor they should contact the School directly for assistance.

• How to apply: further information