"PhD Studentship: MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neurosciences Studentships"

We are pleased to invite applications for the MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience Course commencing in October 2026. We have two fully-funded studentships available for outstanding UK and overseas applicants.

The course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills of advanced technologies, to conceptualise and run research projects that develop and test novel psychotropic and neurological agents.

The course will offer you insights into a range of fields including molecular biology, brain imaging, behavioural research and epidemiology. It is delivered by pre-clinical and clinical research teams based in the Department of Psychiatry, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, and in other University of Oxford centres within the neuroscience community, and in the NIHR Oxford Cognitive Health Clinical Research Facility.

Applicants should have, or expect to gain, at least an upper second class honours degree in any science discipline. Successful completion of a professional training course or professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field may also be considered.

The studentships will include course fees and a stipend (tax-free) of not less than £20,780 per annum. Applicants should apply through the formal University procedure via the above ‘Apply’ button.

For enquiries please contact: Tracy Lindsey at tracy.lindsey@psych.ox.ac.uk

Deadline for submission of applications: 12.00 midday UK time on Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Interview dates: w/c 19th January 2026