At the University of Leicester's College of Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Psychology we pride ourselves on the world-class status of our research. Very successful collaborations between academics and health professionals, locally, nationally and internationally ensure we excel in our pursuit of excellence in biomedical research.

We are delighted to invite applications for these full-time PhD studentships, funded by the University of Leicester and the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Psychology, to support research projects relating to the College's strategic research themes - cardiovascular research, cancer research, genomic sciences research, microbial sciences research, molecular and cellular bioscience research, neuroscience and behaviour research, population sciences research, and respiratory research.

The studentships are tenable for up to three years six months in the first instance, with the possibility of an additional six months in some cases subject to performance. The studentships will pay full-time University UK/EU tuition fees and include an annual tax-free stipend (currently £13,590). The successful applicants will be expected to commence their studies in October 2011.

Entry Requirements 

Applicants should have - or expect to obtain - a first or upper-second class honours degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or equivalent institution. Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved an IELTS score of at least 6.5 or hold a degree where the medium of instruction was English.

These studentships are open to suitable UK/EU and International (i.e., outside the EU) applicants. Please note though that the awards cover tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only. International applicants (and those not eligible to pay UK/EU tuition fees) must demonstrate at the time of their application that they can fund the difference in tuition fee rates (c.£9,400 each year in 2010/2011) for the duration of the award.

The studentships are for full-time study only and applicants must be able to commence their studies in October 2011.

Find Out More

To find out more about these studentships and for advice on how to apply, please click here.