MPhil/PhD Neuroscience at University of Exeter

Programme overview

Our world-leading Neuroscience research is conducted at the University of Exeter facilities on the Streatham, St Luke’s, and Royal Devon University Hospital Trust campuses with: Access to state-of-the-art research facilities including the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre Opportunity to become part of the Exeter Brain Network: An integrated interdisciplinary group of >165 scientists from Psychology, Neuroscience, Biosciences, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Duration: PhD: maximum 4 years full-time; MPhil: maximum 3 years full-time; part-time pro-rata (0.5-0.9 FTE) | Study mode: full-time / part-time (research degree) | Intake: September or January | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Normally a first degree equivalent to at least a UK 2:1 Honours degree (a 2:1 or equivalent is needed to be considered by the main funding bodies); relevant personal, professional and educational experience may also be considered for some programmes. Specific requirements vary by research topic. Application deadlines: The application deadlines for September starters are: 30 June for International Applicants 31 July for Home Applicants. Applications received after these deadline dates and before 1 October

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2027/28 to be announced; 2026/27 rate shown. Full-time; part-time pro-rata. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,800 a year (2027/28). Full-time. Source

Intake: September or January

Duration: PhD: maximum 4 years full-time; MPhil: maximum 3 years full-time; part-time pro-rata (0.5-0.9 FTE)

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/apply/

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