Integrated PhD in Translational Biomedical Sciences

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a 1st class or 2:1 degree in life, physical or mathematical sciences. With a life-sciences degree, maths, statistics or computing modules at A-Level or above are desirable. With a physics or maths degree, life-sciences modules at undergraduate level are essential.

Months of entry

September, October

Course content

We are proud to offer Medical Research Council funded doctoral training programme (MRC DTP) PhD studentships. Students are based at UoS researching topics including cancer, neurological, inflammatory or infectious diseases, anti-microbial resistance or global health, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies and whole organism, applying state-of-the-art computational and experimental methodologies to medical research, with potential links with industry (iCASE studentship). Our PhD students join a vibrant student community for a 4-year funded study period from September 2024.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for an MRC studentship with our DTP in Translational Biomedical Sciences, please complete the following steps:

1. Choose a university

Before applying you will need to decide which university you would like to study at.

University of Southampton

Stipend: £18,622 pa (UKRI rate outside London)

Research groups and centres:

· Cancer Science, Neuroscience and Clinical Neuroscience, Immunology, Global Health, Antimicrobial Resistance

· CCI, BRC, IfLS

Academic enquiries:
Dr Sandrine Willaime-Morawek, Associate Professor in Stem Cells and Neurobiology
s.willaime-morawek@soton.ac.uk

Application enquiries: ‪+44 (0)2382126501
fmed-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk

Queen Mary University of London

Stipend: £20,622 pa (UKRI rate inside London)

Research institutes:

· Barts Cancer Institute

· Blizard Institute

· The William Harvey Research Institute

· Institute of Dentistry

Academic enquiries:
Dr Katiuscia Bianchi, Lecturer in Molecular Oncology
K.Bianchi@qmul.ac.uk

Application enquiries: +44(0)2078822081
bci-cancercourses@qmul.ac.uk

2. Apply for admission to your chosen university

Apply to your chosen university to study for a research degree by completing an online application for PhD admission. At the point of completing your application for an MRC studentship (step 3) you only need to have submitted the PhD-admissions application and are not required to hold an offer at this stage.

3. Complete the application for an MRC studentship

When you have applied to the university of your choice, you can then complete an application for the MRC DTP funding.

Links to application forms

Please complete steps 2 and 3 to apply for doctoral study at UoS or QMUL:

University of Southampton (Guidance)

Step 2:

Complete the UoS online application here
In the supervisor field on the application form please quote reference IPHD/UoS/202425/968.

Step 3:

Complete the anonymous DTP application here
Your application cannot receive consideration until you have completed both applications.

Queen Mary University of London

Step 2:

Complete the QMUL online application here (the application form will only identify the MRes component, but your application is for the full programme).

Step 3:

Complete the anonymous DTP application here
Your application cannot receive consideration until you have completed both applications.

Information for international students

English language: IELTS 7.0 or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University is required for speakers of other languages.

Eligibility details can be found here.

Fees and funding

All studentships are fully funded including 4 years of stipend (equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend) and fees, as well as some research funds.