Our research activities and collaborations span preclinical science, experimental medicine and clinical trials, with the focus on the key geriatric syndromes of cognitive impairment, stroke and frailty, each leading causes of morbidity. The Geriatric Medicine programme is offered by The University of Edinburgh.
Geriatric Medicine, Ph.D.
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- 36 monthsDuration
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Our work also encompasses the broader field of healthy ageing. The Geriatric Medicine programme is offered by The University of Edinburgh.
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 36 months
- Average part-time duration 72 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Royal Infirmary of EdinburghThe Royal Infirmary is also the base for studies investigating the role of fitness training after stroke, the effect of stroke on muscle function and fatigue after stroke, in close collaboration with the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences; and for new studies investigating the role of glucocorticoids in the aetiology of delirium following surgery.
Western General HospitalA series of collaborations with the IDG in brain ageing and its disorders, the SFC Brain Imaging Research Centre and the MRC Human Genetics Unit, examining factors influencing age-associated changes in cognitive function, including early life influences.
Borders General HospitalThe base for Scotland’s first comprehensive stroke ascertainment study, which is creating a wide range of research opportunities, in addition to providing information crucial for service planning and development.
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
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Minimum required score:
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: Upper Second Class
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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22200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 22200 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
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PhD part-time fees
- Overseas: £11,100
Living costs for Edinburgh
- 725 - 1170 GBP/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
- College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine funded PhD projects
- Applicants resident in England or Wales, could be eligible for a doctoral loan of up to £25,000.
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