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PhD of Neuroscience

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

A science degree on the brain and behaviour, Combining psychology, Biology and chemistry.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Neuroscience can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Neuroscientist
  • Researcher
  • Neuropsychologist
  • Clinical research coordinator
  • Neuropharmacologist
  • Medical scientist
  • Psychiatric technician
  • Computational neuroscientist
  • Cognitive rehabilitation specialist
  • Graduate study

Curriculum

  • Four-year major: behavioral neuroscience
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Genetic analysis
  • Sensation and perception
  • Equilibrium and reactivity and biophysical chemistry. Optional Pre-Medical (MD) and Pre-Physician Assistant concentrations. Guaranteed internship including neuroscience lab or grant-funded research
  • Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification, Often with a master's degree, Plus a research proposal.

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Proposal.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadlines on its degree finder page. Identify a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the programme asks for one. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide an academic CV
  2. Proposal
  3. Transcripts
  4. Two references and English language evidence. Attend an interview if the programme requires one. Accept the offer when it arrives. Apply early if you need a visa
  5. As the page advises.

Other costs

Tuition per year£36,540 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£47,367 GBP

Program details

CampusEdinburgh BioQuarter
Faculty or schoolSchool of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.