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Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Psychology

Our current postgraduate funding opportunities are listed below - please click on the links for further details and advice on how to apply. All positions are open until filled unless otherwise indicated.

This list is updated regularly - if you cannot see an opportunity in your discipline, please try again later. 

School/Department Description Closing Date
Biochemistry, Department of 

PhD Studentship in Biochemistry

Molecular Mechanisms through which Inositol-1,4,5,6-Tetraphosphate and Co-Repressor Proteins Activate Histone Deacetylase Enzymes

Open Until Filled 
Biology, Department of 

NERC PhD Studentship in Biology

Genome-Wide Genetic Load in a Social Insect or Lesser Flamingos: The Last Mysteries

Open Until Filled 
Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of 

PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Sciences

PhD Studentship for UK/EU Applicants for October 2012 Entry  

23 April 2012 
Cell Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of 

Deafness UK PhD Studentship in Cell Physiology and Pharmacology

Influence of Acoustic Trauma on Central Auditory Processing 

Open Until Filled 
Cell Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of 

PhD Studentship in Cell Physiology and Pharmacology

Visualisation of Synaptic Transmission 

Open Until Filled 
Chemistry, Department of 

PhD Studentship in Chemical Biology

PhD Studentship for UK/EU Applicants for October 2012 Entry 

30 March 2012 
Genetics, Department of  

PhD Studentship in Genetics

Investigation of the Influence of Phase Variable Restriction-Modification Systems on Resistance of Haemophilus influenzae to Infection by Bacteriophage 

Open Until Filled 
Health Sciences, Department of  

PhD Studentship in Health Sciences

Developing and Validating a Set of Risk Scores for Identifying those at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in a Multi-Ethnic UK Population 

05 April 2012 
Health Sciences, Department of  

PhD Studentship in Health Sciences

Tackling Inequalities in Neonatal Outcomes: An Investigation of Variation in Care Pathways following Antenatal Diagnosis of a Severe Fetal Anomaly 

Open Until Filled 
Health Sciences, Department of 

PhD Studentship in Health Sciences

Social Implications of Relatedness Methodologies in Genomics Research 

Open Until Filled 
MRC Toxicology Unit 

2 x MRC PhD Studentships in Toxicology

PhD Studentships for UK/EU Applicants for October 2012 Entry

Open Until Filled 
Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Psychology, College of 

PhD Studentships in Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Psychology

PhD Studentships for UK/EU and International Applicants for October 2012 Entry  

Open Until Filled 
Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Psychology, College of Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Biosciences PhD Fellowships Various
Psychology, School of 

PhD Studentship in Psychology

Investigating Neuronal Circuits Underlying Reward-Related Behaviour

Open Until Filled 
Various 

Open Scholarships for International Applicants

Scholarships for International Applicants for Masters Degrees Starting October 2012  

31 May 2012 
Various 

Open Scholarships for International Applicants

Scholarships for International Applicants for PhD Degrees Starting October 2012  

31 May 2012 
Various 

Santander Scholarships for International Applicants

Scholarships for Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Applicants for Masters Degrees Starting October 2012  

01 June 2012