Clinical Sciences (PhD) at University of Bristol

Programme overview

The Department of Clinical Sciences is part of Bristol Medical School . Staff and students are based in high-quality research and clinical settings across the city, including the Bristol Royal Infirmary, Southmead Hospital, the advanced laboratory facilities in the Dorothy Hodgkin Building and the Biomedical Sciences Building, Bristol Anatomy Centre, and buildings on the Clifton Campus. The department undertakes laboratory-based, translational and applied research.

Department: Bristol Medical School | Duration: MScR: up to two years full-time, up to four years part-time. PhD: up to four years full-time, up to eight years part-time. MD: up to five years full-time, up to eight years part-time. PhD by... | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: Start dates vary depending on funding source. | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

The majority of our postgraduate students develop into highly productive researchers publishing in leading peer-reviewed journals. Most go on to postdoctoral research in academia and industry, both in the UK and overseas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) or a lower second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) with a master's degree in a subject relevant to the proposed research. To register for an MD you must hold an MBChB. Applicants must have identified two potential supervisors who are willing to support the research proposal. English language: profile level E.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,343 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,300 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: Start dates vary depending on funding source.

Duration: MScR: up to two years full-time, up to four years part-time. PhD: up to four years full-time, up to

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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