Sussex Neuroscience 4-Year Programme PhD at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Deepen your expertise through lab experience across disciplines. Dive into your own specialist research, from the nervous system to neurological disorders. Our interdisciplinary neuroscience research community is one of the largest in the UK. Spend your first year doing rotations in different laboratories and taking taught modules across a wide range of neuroscience fields, strengthening your research training before choosing a PhD project.

Department: School of Life Sciences | Duration: Up to 4 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You’re normally expected to have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a biological, psychological or physical sciences subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. English language: IELTS (Academic) High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component). Apply by 12 January 2026.

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28). for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Up to 4 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply

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