Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Four-year PhD programme in Molecular Medicine (funded by the BBSRC)

Two fully funded four-year PhD studentships are available to start in October 2008.
These awards are only available to UK nationals and EU nationals resident in the UK.
Closing date 31st January 2009.
Please visit this site for more information

Three year PhD studentships (Funded by the Faculty of Medicine Graduate School)

The Faculty of Medicine awards several fully funded studentships each year.
These awards are available to all students. However, non-EU citizens will also need an ORS award to pay the additional fees for overseas students.
Closing date 1st December 2008.

Projects available to start in October 2009 are listed here

Information on how to apply can be found on the Graduate School website.

Wellcome Trust four year PhD programme

Two groups in the Division (Dr. Adam West and Dr. Katherine West) participate in the Wellcome Trust four year PhD programme “The Molecular Functions in Disease”. This fully funded scheme starts with an intensive first year of training in research techniques and theory, and three research placements, prior to a 3-year PhD research project. Home and overseas students are eligible. More information can be found here

MRes in Molecular Medicine

The Division runs a one year Masters by Research course in Molecular Medicine that is designed to prepare students for a career in research. Students do two 18-week research projects in labs within the Division, and also participate in regular tutorials to develop their transferable skills in areas such as critical analysis, project design and planning, scientific writing and oral presentation. Further details can be found here

MSc by research

Students wishing to develop their research skills without committing to a three year PhD can also study for an MSc by research. This involves a one year research project based in a single lab. Training in transferable skills is provided by the Graduate School Research Training Programme.