Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Neurosciences at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

Please ensure you check the Department of Clinical Neurosciences website for up-to-date information on projects and funding. Postgraduate training is very different from undergraduate courses. It is based on individual needs and abilities, and is designed to help you to think clearly, originally and practically, and to prepare you for leadership in science.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Department of Clinical Neurosciences | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Visiting speakers and collaborators come from all over the world, and there are simply too many seminars for one person to attend! We have a careful system of monitoring the individual progress of each student; everyone has both a principal supervisor and associated adviser, and there are weekly student-led seminars. Thesis / Dissertation All PhD students are required to submit a thesis of no more than 60,000 words within a maximum of four years of study (full-time).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. The Department of Clinical Neurosciences considers applicants from all research backgrounds, not only Neuroscience. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). 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: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028

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/cvcnpdpcn/apply

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