| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-02 | - |
| 2025-04-01 | - |
Program Overview
Research projects supervised by experts in fields like synaptic physiology and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory are the program's focus. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities in the Neuroscience Centre, employing techniques from molecular biology to multiphoton microscopy. The program offers a duration of up to 4 years full-time or 6 years part-time.
Program Outline
The program focuses on research projects guided by experts in fields such as the senses, synaptic physiology, and the molecular and cellular mechanisms of learning and memory. Students will be based in the newly refurbished Neuroscience Centre, utilizing a range of techniques from molecular biology to electrophysiology and multiphoton microscopy.
Other:
The program duration is up to 4 years full-time or 6 years part-time. The program is based in the newly refurbished Neuroscience Centre, which provides access to a range of techniques from molecular biology to electrophysiology and multiphoton microscopy.
Entry Requirements:
- Degree Requirements: Normally, an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above is expected.
- Subject-Specific Requirements: The qualification should be in a subject relevant to the chosen area of research. Other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing may also be considered.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- IELTS (Academic): High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component). Scores are valid for two years from the test date.
- Alternative English Language Qualifications:
- Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: High level (International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 39 in each component). Scores are valid for two years from the test date.
- Pearson PTE Academic: High level (62 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills). Scores are valid for two years from the test date.
- TOEFL (iBT): High level 88 overall, including at least 20 Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing. Scores are valid for two years from the test date.
- Country Exceptions: Nationals of the following countries, or those who have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in these countries, are normally exempt from needing to provide evidence of English: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, The British Overseas Territories, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, USA.
- English Language Support: Pre-sessional courses may be available for those who do not meet the English language requirements.
