Overview
Students at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour programme at University College London (UCL) receive a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and systems neuroscience, as well as intensive training in experimental techniques, including imaging, physiology, molecular, and behavioural methods in systems neuroscience.
The Sainsbury Wellcome Centre PhD Programme is designed to provide world-class training in experimental and computational neuroscience, a perfect start for a career in academia or industry.
The foundation of your career
Alumni from the programme have set up or joined start-ups, and accepted positions in prestigious labs or world-renowned companies.
Employability
As a graduate from the Sainsbury Wellcome PhD programme, you will have developed advanced skills in neuroscience research techniques, analysis and writing, public presentations, teaching at university level, and managing projects. These transferable skills are useful also for careers outside of academia.
In the programme you will work within research labs with world-leading expertise in experimental and theoretical approaches to systems neuroscience, including molecular and genetic techniques, optics and imaging, electrophysiology, behaviour, computational and theoretical methods.
You will also be able to benefit from seminars with outstanding external and internal speakers, as well as journal clubs and data clubs. Together, this will provide understanding of the most recent advances in the field, and give you training in research methodology.
Programme Structure
Research areas
- Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre have access to cutting-edge core facilities and platforms including advanced microscopy and imaging; advanced manufacturing and innovation and research fabrication laboratory; high performance computing platforms and biological research facilities.
- Year 1 – Courses and rotations
- Year 2 – Select a project and supervisors, project proposal, research
- Year 3 – Upgrade, research
- Year 4 – Finish research, submit thesis, graduate
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Neuroscience Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Machine Learning View 33 other PhDs in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants should have a keen interest in neuroscience combined with an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (for example Neuroscience, Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science) at a minimum of upper second-class UK Bachelor’s level or overseas equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
32100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32100 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
5860 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 36 months.
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