Language: English
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Overview
The Neuroscience MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University mission is to help you:
- stay healthy, positive and feeling well
- overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
- get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
- carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
- understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules
We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities. Visit the programme website for more information
You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:
- research and professional skills
- careers support
- wellbeing
- health and safety
- public engagement
- academic development
Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:
- perform better as a researcher
- boost your career prospects
- broaden your impact
- Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.
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Programme Structure
Our research focuses on:
- understanding mechanisms underlying pain, analgesia, and anaesthesia
- the development of methods to assess pain and to alleviate pain in animals and humans
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 125
PTE Academic: 70
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- MPhil: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.
- PhD: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a Master’s degree would be advantageous.
- MD: A MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
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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: 60,761 AUD / year (≈ 31,900 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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