Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 30 months
- Part-time
- 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
There are no formal deadlines for you to submit your application, though we recommend you submit it as early as possible.
Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Overview
Features
This ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Obesity - Drug Targets for Long Term Chronic Conditions project at Robert Gordon University aims to (i) map the expression of ATP-binding cassette drug and lipid transporters in tissues from a mouse model of diet induced obesity, (ii) confirm differential expression of key ATP-binding cassette drug and lipid transporters in specific tissues at both gene and protein expression levels and (iii) test tissue-specific cell culture systems, already available within the group, for expression of the key ATP-binding cassette drug and lipid transporters identified in (ii).
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- We welcome specific ideas from applicants for a potential research degree topic.
- The University offers a number of potential self-funded topics in each School which you could consider developing your research project around.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Normal entry requirements are a first or upper second class honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom, or from an overseas University, or degree equivalent qualification, subject to the approval of Robert Gordon University.
- Applicants holding other qualifications shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme.
- Applicants will normally register for an MSc/PhD or MRes/PhD with transfer to PhD dependent on satisfactory progress. However, applicants who already possess a Master’s degree which includes a significant research component could be registered directly for a PhD, subject to a satisfactory research proposal, and clear evidence of research expertise.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Applies to you) — Non-residents: 37,817 AUD / year ≈ 20,030 GBP / year
- Domestic (Applies to you) — Citizens or residents: 9,451 AUD / year ≈ 5,006 GBP / year
Living costs
Aberdeen, United Kingdom — 1,376-2,018 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Obesity - Drug Targets for Long Term Chronic Conditions.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Embassy of the State of Kuwait — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Alumni Loyalty Discount — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- RGU International Student Discount for Research Students — Provided by university, Grant, 3000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- International Students Emergency Fund — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Need-based, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Emergency Loan Fund — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Need-based, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based, Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Amber Scholar
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider, Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: Not specified, CIAPS
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline: Not specified, FHE Health