Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Oct 2026.
- Starting May 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Dundee, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Medicine
Overview
The final goal of this Identifying secreted biomarkers in brain cancer project at University of Dundee is to establish a blood-test to quickly detect biomarkers in patient blood which can inform pathology and/or risk of brain tumour patients.
Diversity statement
Our research community thrives on the diversity of students and staff which helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for postgraduate research. We welcome applications from all talented individuals and are committed to widening access to those who have the ability and potential to benefit from higher education.
Programme Structure
The PhD studentship will aim to:
- identify and develop tools to detect specific modified proteins in blood of brain tumour patients at various stages
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
- IELTS 6.5
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 41,790 AUD / year (≈ 21,940 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,116 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- Band 2: National: £9,120; International: £26,570
- Band 3: National: £13,148; International: £30,965 or £39,800
Living costs
Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,499-2,846 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Identifying secreted biomarkers in brain cancer.
Available Scholarships
- Chevening Scholarship — Provided by University of Dundee — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 06 Oct 2026
- GREAT Ghana Scholarship — Provided by University of Dundee — Grant: 10000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT Kenya Scholarship — Provided by University of Dundee — Grant: 10000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT India Scholarship — Provided by University of Dundee — Grant: 10000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia scholarship — Provided by University of Dundee — Grant: 6500 GBP — Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Provided by U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Provided by ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Provided by ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (Merit-based) — Provided by OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Merit-based) — Provided by Junhua Li — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Merit-based) — Provided by Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (Merit-based) — Provided by IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Provided by Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students (Merit-based) — Provided by educations.com — Grant: 5000 USD — Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship (Merit-based) — Provided by Admit Lab — Grant: 10000 USD — Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Merit-based) — Provided by Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Need-based) — Provided by Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Provided by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (Need-based) — Provided by Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Provided by IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Provided by The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
- "The Hope For Healing" Scholarship — Provided by FHE Health — Grant: 5000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
For more information, visit the programme website.
