Overview
The Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences from Cardiff University , is one of the largest university Division of psychiatry in the UK, providing leadership in clinical practice, teaching and high quality, cutting-edge research across many areas of psychiatric practice.
The Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences programme aims to offer knowledge and expertise for academic opportunities within human genetics, psychiatric genetics, biological psychiatry, neurodegeneration, developmental psychopathology, bioinformatics and biostatistics research.
Distinctive features
- MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics.
- National Centre for Mental Health
- Internationally recognised research centre concerned with quality of life of people with learning disabilities.
- Multi-disciplinary approach between clinical, behavioural, molecular and social scientists.
- Hosts Biostatistics/Bioinformatics Unit for Wales.
- State-of-the-art technical facilities for genomics, microarray and transgenics.
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The following research areas are of particular strength:- Psychiatric Genetics and Genomics
- Genetic Epidemiology
- Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Neurodegenerative disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Behavioural neuroscience
- Epigenetics and genomic imprinting
- Neural stem cell biology; cell culture and transplant biology
- Psychological aspects of genetics
- Epilepsy
- Syndromes associated with intellectual disabilities
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
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Disciplines
Neuroscience Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Clinical Psychology View 34 other PhDs in Clinical Psychology in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Specifically funded PhD projects will be advertised with specific instructions on applications, otherwise prospective students are advised to contact potential supervisors.
- Applications can be made at any time, but in addition there will be specific calls, which have associated instructions and deadlines.
- A personal statement or covering letter should address how the applicant can contribute to the proposed project.
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International
24450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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