Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
More details
- Research degrees may start at any time of the year
- For September start you should apply by 1 June
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 new score). PTE Academic: 67. IELTS: 6.5.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Overview
Within the Inflammation and Ageing programme from University of Birmingham, you will work amongst renowned researchers to produce original and distinctive world-leading research, with the ultimate goal to identify shared biological mechanisms that define the functional features of acute and chronic inflammatory disease by integrating disease specific expertise.
Career Opportunities
A PhD is the highest level of academic achievement available and vital for the continued professional development of scientists.
Completing a PhD at Birmingham will extend your knowledge base in your chosen subject, as well as enhancing your problem solving and analytical, communication and teaching, and leadership and management skills – all of which are valued across the academic and private sectors. It’ll also provide you with the opportunity to develop your network of peers, collaborators and colleagues to support your onward career.
Many of the postgraduate research students go onto roles such as Research fellow/postdoctoral researcher, medical writer, scientist/research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, and clinical trial coordinator.
Employers include the NHS Trusts, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome Trust, pharma and biotech companies (including AstraZeneca, Covance, Binding Site, Immunocore, Johnson and Johnson), Medical Communications agencies (e.g. Fishawack, Insight Medical Writing), the Armed Forces and the University of Birmingham.
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Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Issues of ageing
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/Lung fibrosis
- Acute infection and trauma-driven dysregulated inflammation
- Critical illness and perioperative-driven acute and chronic inflammation
- Long term consequences of major injury
- Chronic Inflammation
- Dementia
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: 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. Minimum score: 88 (or 4.5 on the new CEFR-aligned score).
PTE Academic — PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. Minimum score: 67.
IELTS — The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). Minimum score: 6.5.
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Other Requirements
General Requirements
- 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject area
- If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
55,828 AUD / year (≈ 29,310 GBP / year)
Domestic
9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- UK: £2,619 part-time
- International: £14,665 part-time
Living Costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,457-2,160 AUD / month
Funding
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Tackling Health Inequalities in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation — Provided by university: University of Birmingham. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Sep 2026. Merit-based. Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Birmingham Marshall Scholarship — Provided by university: University of Birmingham. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 24 Sep 2026.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider: U.S. government. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026. Location not available.
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider: ServiceScape. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026. Location not available.
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider: ACES Education Fund. Grant: 3500 USD. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026. Location not available.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider: OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. Location not available.
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider: Junhua Li. Grant: 19000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. Location not available.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider: Boustany Foundation. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 28 Feb 2027. Merit-based. Location not available.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider: IvyPanda. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. Merit-based. Location not available.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider: Voice Talent Online. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 01 Mar 2027. Location not available.
- Women Scholarship for International Students — Independent provider: educations.com. Grant: 5000 USD. Deadline: 28 Aug 2026. Merit-based. Location not available.
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Independent provider: Admit Lab. Grant: 10000 USD. Deadline: 01 Sep 2026. Merit-based. Location not available.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider: Salvado Law. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 13 Jan 2027. Merit-based. Location not available.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider: Anonymous Hope Fund. Grant: 3000 USD. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based. Location not available.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Grant: 22500 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Location not available.
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Independent provider: Creative BioMart. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. Merit-based. Location not available.
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider: Leopold Figl Foundation. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based. Location not available.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider: IELTS from 6 to 9. Grant: 1500 USD. Deadline: Not specified. Location not available.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider: The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme. Grant: 12000 USD. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027. Location not available.