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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Programme Structure

The following research areas are of particular strength:

Psychiatric Genetics and Genomics

Genetic Epidemiology

Biostatistics & Bioinformatics

Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

Depression

ADHD

Neurodegenerative disease

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-07-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Neuroscience Clinical Psychology View 248 other PhDs in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should possess a minimum of an upper second class Honours degree, master's degree, or equivalent in a relevant subject.
In some cases, a medical degree and/or relevant professional qualifications or experience are required.

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Tuition Fee

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International

38200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Cardiff

628 - 1066 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Distinctive features

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Cardiff

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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