Overview
Within this Biomedicine MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University we focus on exploring:
- the mechanisms of disease
- understanding how disease impacts lives
- utilising new diagnostic techniques
- utilising new therapeutic techniques
- developing new treatments
As part of the MPhil, MD and PhD Biomedicine, you'll register with a University research institute.
You'll have a structured programme of supervision and training. This is via our Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School.
We undertake the following areas of research and offer MPhil, PhD and MD supervision in:
Applied immunobiology (including organ and haematogenous stem cell transplantation)
Newcastle hosts one of the most comprehensive organ transplant programmes in the world. This clinical expertise has developed with the applied immunobiology and transplantation research group. We are currently investigating aspects of:
- the immunology of autoimmune diseases
- cancer therapy
- transplant rejection.
We also have themes to understand the interplay of the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory. This is via responses by a variety of pathways. We also look at how these are manipulated for therapeutic purposes. A further research theme focuses on primary immunodeficiency diseases.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Diagnostic and therapeutic technologies
- Kidney Disease
The liver
Magnetic Resonance (MR), spectroscopy and imaging in clinical research
Musculoskeletal disease (including auto-immune arthritis)
- Pharmacogenomics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
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Disciplines
Biomedical Science Medicine Genetics View 74 other PhDs in Biomedical Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
MPhil
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.
PhD
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a Master’s degree would be advantageous.
MD
A MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
29800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29800 GBP per year during 36 months.
- International students Full time: £29,800 - £43,000
Living costs for Newcastle upon Tyne
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Funding
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