Overview
This Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology programme at University of Bristol offers generous funding from the Wellcome Trust and a distinctive cross-disciplinary approach. The first year is designed to offer you opportunities to investigate core subject areas, such as epidemiology, genetics and statistics.
Features
- You will complete two four-month mini-projects tailored to your training needs and attend a series of short courses and workshops selected from a menu of research methods, computational, statistical and generic training options.
- Towards the end of the first year you will refine the plans for your main PhD project, which will be completed in years two to four. Throughout the programme you will benefit from supervision by highly regarded academics in a dynamic research environment.
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Curriculum:
- The programme is based within the Population Health Sciences department of Bristol Medical School, but includes supervisors from other departments in the university who are involved in population health research.
- Research in the Department of Population Health Sciences contributes to significant healthcare improvements and policy change around the world.
- It is collaborative and multidisciplinary, with staff coming from a wide range of academic disciplines and clinical specialties.
- Many of our supervisors and students are based in the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, but there are research opportunities with supervisors in a number of other centres and groups within the University.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Molecular Sciences View 32 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in United KingdomExplore more key information
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English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You will have a good honours degree (minimum requirement is an upper second class degree) or master's degree in a relevant discipline.
- As this is a multi-disciplinary programme, degrees may be in a range of science subjects, but the applicant should be able to demonstrate in their research statement how they will apply this to molecular, genetic or lifecourse epidemiology.
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International
26000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26000 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
4758 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4758 GBP per year during 48 months.
UK: part-time
- £2,379 per year
Living costs for Bristol
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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