Overview

About the programme

The MRC DTP PhD Programme at The University of Manchester offers interdisciplinary PhD training within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and the Faculty of Science and Engineering. We have close links with NHS Trusts and industry.

Training within each of our research themes embeds cross-cutting skills alongside those central to your research. This includes hands-on in vivo skills training in areas such as surgical and pre-clinical skills, complex experiments, novel imaging technologies and other innovative techniques.

Programme Structure

Our MRC DTP projects focus on three overarching themes, and each project must cover at least two of these:

Discovery of Disease Mechanisms
Detection and Diagnosis
Developing Interventions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 220 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain a First or an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to this funded PhD programme.
As competition is fierce, many of our applicants also hold a Masters-level qualification.

Tuition Fee

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International

26500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26500 GBP per year during 42 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 42 months.

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.