Overview

The Stroke Trials Unit (STU) hosts leading research in the UK and internationally with an annual multi-million-pound grant income. It has an international reputation for developing experimental models of human blood-brain barrier and cell-based therapeutics and endothelial ageing.

Why choose to do this Stroke PhD programme from University of Nottingham with this research group?

Staff has an extensive experience in supervising PGR students within an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, tailoring studies to students’ research interests and aims. The previous PGR students have successful careers in academia, industry and/or clinical medicine. The team consists of basic and translational scientists, physicians, allied health professionals and statisticians.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Endothelial Dysfunction, Blood-brain Barrier And Stem Cell Physiopathology

Cellular And Chronological Ageing

Experimental, Translational, Efficacy And Effectiveness Stroke Studies

Drug Discovery And Delivery

Intracerebral Haemorrhage

Ischaemic Stroke

Stroke Prevention, Secondary

Post Stroke Dysphagia

Vascular Dementia/cerebral Small Vessel Disease Treatment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine Neuroscience View 218 other PhDs in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.1 (or equivalent) degree in a relevant subject and two references including at least one academic reference.

If you have contacted a supervisor and they have informally agreed to supervise you, please provide us with a personal statement as part of the online application form.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25750 GBP / year

≈ 25750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5260 GBP / year

≈ 5260 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

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Overview

Why choose to do this Stroke PhD programme from University of Nottingham with this research group?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Nottingham

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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