Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience (PhD, MSc by research) at University of Bristol

The School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience has an international reputation for research excellence in cardiovascular biology, neuroscience, and cell signalling. The school is highly committed to training the next generation of scientists from both the UK and overseas, taking great pride in the standard of our postgraduate provision. New students enter an exciting and diverse research environment in which we support and challenge our postgraduates to excel.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Psychology and Neuroscience  |  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  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: From September or January in each year, unless otherwise stated in a funding opportunity.  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our research activity in the school is guided by focusing on key themes: Cardiovascular and Cell Signaling Neuroscience All researchers across the school identify with one or more of the themes. The school usually has 70 research postgraduates at any one time, working in a wide variety of subject areas and adopting a range of different research approaches. When applying you must indicate one or two potential supervisors whose research interests you.

Career pathways

The majority of our postgraduate students become highly productive researchers through the course of their studies, publishing in leading peer-reviewed biomedical journals. Most go on to post-doctoral research in academia and industry, both in the UK and abroad.

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