Cardiovascular Sciences

We offer PhD supervision in Cardiovascular Sciences in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Cardiovascular Precision and Stratified Medicine
• Biomarkers
• Genomics
• Imaging
• Cardiovascular Protection and Intervention

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English Requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90

Other Requirements

General Requirements

• You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
• Research Proposal Form
• CV
• Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
• Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
• If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
• In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 46,190 AUD / year (≈ 24,250 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details: International: £24,250 - £39,250 per year

Living Costs

Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,430-2,716 AUD / month

Funding

Scholarships

• Family Loyalty Discount – University of Leicester – Various benefits – Deadline Anytime
• Sanctuary Scholarships – University of Leicester – Various benefits – Deadline Not specified
• Alumni Discount – University of Leicester – Various benefits – Deadline Not specified
• Sports Scholarships – University of Leicester – 1,000 GBP – Deadline 31 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
• Music Scholarship – University of Leicester – 500 GBP – Deadline 13 Oct 2026 – Merit-based
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1,000 USD – Deadline 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – 3,500 USD – Deadline 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Various benefits – Deadline Not specified – Merit-based
• Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – 19,000 GBP – Deadline Not specified – Merit-based
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline 28 Feb 2027 – Merit-based
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1,000 USD – Deadline 31 Oct 2026 – Merit-based
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 1,000 USD – Deadline 01 Mar 2027
• Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – 5,000 USD – Deadline 28 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
• The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 10,000 USD – Deadline 01 Sep 2026 – Merit-based
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1,000 USD – Deadline 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3,000 USD – Deadline 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – 22,500 GBP – Deadline Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Leopold Figl Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 1,500 USD – Deadline Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12,000 USD – Deadline 11 Jan 2027
• “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship – FHE Health – 5,000 USD – Deadline Not specified