Overview
The Division of Psychiatry at The University of Edinburgh focuses on the mechanisms underlying the development of major psychiatric disorders, including:
- autism,
- bipolar disorder
- depression
- dementia
- schizophrenia
Research expertise
We have a particular expertise in longitudinal, clinical and biological studies of clinical and population-based cohort studies of people with or at high risk of mental disorders. The studies we have recruited or have worked on include:
- Edinburgh High Risk Studies of young people at high genetic cognitive risk for schizophrenia
- bipolar disorder and other related conditions
- Generation Scotland - a family and population-based study of 24,000 individuals recruited from the general population of Scotland.
- UK Biobank - a UK- and population-based study of more than half a million people from across England, Wales and Scotland
Programme Structure
Our major interests - that span the disciplines of Neurology and Psychiatry - include:
- autism and learning disability (Andrew Stanfield)
- depression and mood disorders (Andrew McIntosh)
- dementia prevention (Craig Ritchie)
- schizophrenia (Stephen Lawrie, Mandy Johnstone)
cognition and behaviour (collaborations with the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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There are no programme-wide deadlines. Deadlines for individual funded projects will be noted in each advertisement.
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Disciplines
Medicine Genetics Clinical Psychology View 34 other PhDs in Clinical Psychology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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31500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31500 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Edinburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
- Edinburgh Neuroscience funded PhD projects
- College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine funding opportunities
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