Overview

The Division of Physiological Sciences has a cellular and molecular neurosciences lab which focusses on mechanisms of brain injury during infection, and is affiliated with the Neuroscience Institute.

Features

At University of Cape Town, opportunities are available for postgraduate Neurophysiology training for Honours, Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral students in neuroinfections and neuroinflammation with access to tissue culture, electrophysiology, neurotranscriptomics and advanced imaging techniques.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Neurophysiology

Neurology

Medicine

Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-12 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Students can apply to the PhDs throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physiology View 5 other PhDs in Physiology in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Student insurance

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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

a master's degree

an honours degree, or a 4-year bachelor's degree, plus at least 1 year's registration for the master's degree

a 3-year bachelor's degree plus at least 2 years registration for a master's degree

Tuition Fee

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International

25680 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25680 ZAR per year during 24 months.
National

25680 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25680 ZAR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Cape Town

9088 - 15529 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.