Doctor of Philosophy in Cardiovascular Research at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) 4-year PhD programme aims to train the next generation of researchers to develop innovative approaches for preventing cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of illness and death worldwide. Preventing these conditions before they develop is one of the most effective ways to improve health.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Department of Public Health and Primary Care | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The thesis should not exceed 60,000 words (or 80,000 by special permission of the Degree Committee).

Career pathways

The programme brings together leading scientists from the Universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh, Imperial College London and Oxford, working in partnership with our academic or industry partners, including EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Sanger Institute, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, Genomics Ltd, Owlstone Medical, ThermoFischer Scientific and Flagship Pioneering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science, engineering, bioinformatics, epidemiology, biomedical sciences, genetics, public health, or another quantitative or biomedical field, and may also hold a Master’s degree in a related subject. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element. International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvphpdcvr/apply

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