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Postgraduate Study

Teaching

The course is exclusively by research. The project and Supervisor are determined during the application process.  

All students in this programme will be members of the University’s Postgraduate School of Life Sciences (PSLS), which offers a wide variety of core skills and professional development training. Visit the  on the PSLS website for more information.

One to one supervision

The regularity with which postgraduate students meet with their Supervisor varies throughout the year, but meetings are likely to be more frequent to start with, during the planning stages, and during the writing-up phase.  Additional supervision may be provided within the research group as designated by the lead Supervisor.  There may also be the opportunity to attend regular lab meetings with the Supervisor and other research group members.  All students should have the opportunity to seek formal feedback from their Supervisor, and Supervisors should have the opportunity to give such feedback.

The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï publishes an annual which sets out the University's expectations regarding supervision.

Posters and Presentations

First-year students are required to present a talk at the annual departmental research symposium. Third-year students present their work at the weekly seminar series.

Taught/Research Balance Entirely Research

Feedback

Students will receive regular oral feedback and advice from their Supervisor about performance and research direction throughout the course. They can also expect to receive termly formal feedback reports via the Postgraduate Feedback and Reporting System.

The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï publishes an annual  which sets out the University's expectations regarding feedback.

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

Submission of a thesis of 60,000 words and oral examination on the dissertation and the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis is not to exceed 60,000 words (80,000 by special permission) excluding tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices.

Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

Course - related enquiries

Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2024
Course Starts
Jan. 5, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Jan. 15, 2025
Course Starts
April 17, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Michaelmas 2025

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
May 13, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2025
Course Starts
Jan. 5, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Jan. 14, 2026
Course Starts
April 17, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2025
Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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