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Introduction to Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences

The Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences is a leading university department for research into psychiatric and neurological disorders. The division consists of over 160 academic and research staff, and more than 40 current postgraduate research students.

Research Areas

The division investigates a range of conditions, including:

• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Post-partum psychosis
• Depression and anxiety in young people
• ADHD
• Alzheimer's disease
• Parkinson's disease
• Huntington's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Epilepsy
• Dystonia

The work encompasses:

• Genetics
• Cell biology
• Molecular and behavioural neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Epidemiology
• Bioinformatics
• Data science

Distinctive Features

The Division is home to several leading research centres, including:

• Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG)
• National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH)
• Brain Repair and Intracranial Neurotherapeutics Unit (BRAIN)
• Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health
• Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute (NMHII)
• UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University
• Canopi mental health service

Postgraduate Research Studentships

Details of current postgraduate opportunities in the Division are available. Supervisors also regularly offer PhD projects through the UKRI GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership and SWBio Doctoral Training Partnership.

Programme Information

For programme structure, entry requirements, and how to apply, visit the Medicine programme. The programme includes:

• PhD Studentships and projects
• Related courses, such as Taught Medicine courses and Research Medicine programmes
• Related subjects, including Medicine, Psychology, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry

Funding

Information on funding is available, including tuition fees for students from the UK, EU, EEA, Switzerland, and the rest of the world.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees vary depending on the student's country of origin. The latest information on postgraduate fees is available.

Academic Environment

Staff based in the division undertake research aimed at understanding the fundamental mechanisms underlying major psychiatric and neurological disorders. There are programmes of work on various conditions, with a major focus on genetics and genomics, as well as interest in brain imaging, epidemiology, animal models, and cell biology. Additionally, there is work on psychoeducation, health services, research, and public engagement.