Overview

About the programme

Medical Mycology is an increasingly important aspect of infectious diseases research which addresses all aspects of disease caused by fungi.

Postgraduate research opportunities at The University of Manchester are world class, numerous and highly varied.

The university hosts the Manchester Fungal Infection Group (MFIG), a centre of international excellence for basic, applied, translational and clinical fungal research which has close affiliations with the NHS Mycology Reference Centre Manchester (MRCM), and the National Aspergillosis Centre (NAC) at the University Hospital of South Manchester.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

mechanistic basis of the host-pathogen interaction
molecular, genomic, proteomic, metabolomic studies and cell biology of fungal pathogens
immunity to fungal infection
host susceptibility (including genetics) to disease
epidemiology of disease
environmental factors influencing pathogenicity of fungi
diagnosis of fungal disease
studies of antifungal drug resistance
antifungal drug discovery

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Medicine View 162 other PhDs in Biology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Other requirements

General requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme.
A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

Tuition Fee

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International

26500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.

UK (per annum): Standard £4,712, Low £10,000, Medium £17,500, High £22,500
International (per annum): Standard £26,500, Low £27,500, Medium £34,500, High £39,500

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Medical Mycology.

Available Scholarships

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