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DPhil in Cardiovascular Science (Vascular Contributions to Dementia) at University of Oxford

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A four-year DPhil funded by the British Heart Foundation and UK Dementia Research Institute, in collaboration between Oxford, Edinburgh, Leicester and UCL, focused on vascular contributions to dementia and neurodegeneration.

Faculty: Medical Sciences Division  |  Department: Radcliffe Department of Medicine  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: 1 October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students are based at one of Oxford, Edinburgh, Leicester or UCL while benefiting from the wider collaboration.

Career pathways

Most graduates of this scheme go on to postdoctoral research in laboratories in the UK or overseas; others enter other careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant biological science subject. Clinically qualified applicants should apply to other Oxford DPhil courses. Research or working experience in a relevant field may be an advantage; publications are not required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,940 a year (2027/28). Annual course (tuition) fee as published; excludes accommodation and living costs. Source

International applicants: GBP 36,260 a year (2027/28). Annual course (tuition) fee as published; excludes accommodation and living costs. Source

Intake: 5 October 2026

Duration: 4 years full-time

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