Overview

The department has an outstanding academic reputation and its links with other universities and industry provide strong support for our postgraduate research students' networking and employment prospects.

Students joining Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology (NPP) enter this outstanding postgraduate training environment.

The Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology programme at University College London (UCL) brings together scientists working in world-leading interdisciplinary research specialities related to structure and function of single molecules, synaptic signalling in the nervous system, understanding of circuits in the brain underlying behaviour, pain and inflammation, metabolic disorders and the function of neurotransmitter receptors, channels and transporters in cell membranes.

Academic research in NPP is conducted at molecular, cellular, organismal and systems levels and may involve animal models of disease or studies in humans.

The foundation of your career

Postgraduate education at NPP provides an excellent scientific background accompanied by an impressive set of transferable skills, including analytical, presentation and communication skills.

This, together with the outstanding reputation of UCL research in neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology and collaborative links with other major academic institutions and companies, provide numerous opportunities for our PhD students to find top science jobs in academia and industry.

Additionally, NPP postgraduates have transferred the excellent skills acquired in NPP to the fields of consultancy, patent law, scientific publishing and teaching.

Employability

Postgraduate education at UCL-NPP provides an excellent scientific background accompanied by an impressive set of transferable skills, including analytical, presentation and communication skills.

This, together with the outstanding reputation of UCL research in neuroscience and collaborative links with other major academic institutions and companies, provide numerous opportunities for our PhD students to find top science jobs in academia and industry.

Additionally, several NPP postgraduates have transferred the excellent skills acquired at UCL-NPP to the fields of consultancy, scientific publishing and teaching.

Programme Structure

Research areas

Cellular, molecular and structural neuroscience: synaptic transmission and ligand-gated ion channels; transporters;

G-protein coupled receptors and signalling pathways;

Voltage- and calcium-gated ion channels

Systems and translational neuroscience: neuronal network behaviour; pain; electrophysiology; optogenetics

Intercellular signalling: inflammation; systems physiology and neuroscience.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Research degrees may start at any time of the year, but typically start in September.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

96

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Neuroscience Pharmacology Physiology View 52 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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96

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fee

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International

32100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32100 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time:

UK: £2,930
International: £16,050

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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