Overview

About the programme

Medical Virology is an important and rapidly expanding field with sensitive molecular techniques leading to the discovery of many new viruses. Dramatic outbreaks of zoonotic virus infections (e.g. Ebola, MERS, SARS, Nipah, etc.,) are regularly seen and changes in climate, society habits, and medical practice have allowed newly emerging and re-emerging viral diseases to spread.

Control of viral disease is challenging; there are currently no antiviral compounds that have truly broad-spectrum activity so preventing and controlling infection is vital. Modern, rapid methods of diagnosis help us to understand the pathogenesis of virus infections, and more and more vaccines and antivirals are being developed and utilized. This Medical Virology programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

Programme Structure

Research:

Current research interests include congenital infections, particularly human cytomegalovirus disease, and blood-borne virus infections such as hepatitis C virus, HIV and human polyomaviruses although these areas are not restrictive and a wide range of viral infections are of interest.
During your PhD you will gain practical laboratory experience in molecular virology, cell culture and serology techniques, and learn how these can be applied to both basic science questions and to solve clinical problems.

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

Medicine Epidemiology View 10 other PhDs in Epidemiology 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

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Available Scholarships

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