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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Part Time
SEP-25
6 years
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Our Inflammation and Ageing PhD/MSc by Research in the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing will provide you with the necessary skills to contribute to research focusing on finding solutions to a range of chronic inflammation-driven illnesses through a highly collaborative approach with University Hospitals Birmingham.
You will work amongst the very best researchers to produce original and distinctive world-leading research, with the ultimate goal to identify shared biological mechanisms that define the functional features of chronic inflammatory disease by integrating disease specific expertise.
Our PhD/MSc by Research program will provide you with high quality research training to enable you to conduct independent investigative research.
You can choose from a wide range of research areas within Inflammation and Ageing covering:
You will work closely with your supervisory team who will help you clarify your project and support your development. Your thesis will represent an original contribution to knowledge and demonstrate independent judgement.
Employability
The University of Birmingham is the Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year for Graduate Employment 2016. This coveted accolade places Birmingham as the UK’s number one university for securing a graduate-level job. We have a global reputation for producing sought after graduates and are:
In the College of Medical and Dental Sciences our average Graduate Employability rate is 97% since 2012. A high proportion of our postgraduate research students go onto roles such as Postdoctoral Researcher, Teaching Fellow, Research Fellow within the University and local NHS hospitals as well as moving into pharmaceutical and research and development sectors.
Students need to have a 2:1 honours degree in a subject relevant to the research area.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,778 per year
Students from Domestic
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£27,360 per year
Students from EU
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£27,360 per year
Students from International
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