Context
Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease, are increasing in prevalence globally. These are caused by chronic inflammation in the gut, there is no cure and medications are not effective for all. In Crohn’s disease, a narrowing of the bowel (termed a stricture) can develop due to the formation of scar tissue in the gut wall due to fibrosis. Approximately one third of people with Crohn’s disease will develop narrowing of the gut, leading to obstruction. This requires an operation to remove the narrowed area. Scar tissue returns in other areas of the gut in many patients.
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Programme Structure
The student will utilise a large biobank of archival paraffin embedded fibrostenotic Crohn's disease surgical resection tissue to identify an epithelial and stromal signature associated with recurrent fibrosis using a variety of techniques such as
- immmunohistochemistry
- transcriptomics
- multiplex cell phenotyping
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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
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
41,452 AUD / year ≈ 21,940 GBP / year
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
9,042 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 — 1,487–2,823 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
