PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Clinical Brain Sciences

Name: Clinical Brain Sciences
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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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3 yearsDuration

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£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

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Course Overview

The PhD Clinical Brain Sciences at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. This programme integrates laboratory and clinical research to study the causes, consequences and treatment of major brain disorders. Research strengths Our major research strengths are: - cerebrovascular disease, including stroke and small vessel diseases - neurodegenerative diseases: multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, dementias - neuroimaging - psychiatry, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression; autism, neurodiversity and learning disability - Prion diseases - synaptic biology & disease - epilepsy - neonatal development and the effect of prema... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Neuroimaging Methods and Analysis

Molecular Pathology of Neurodegenerative Disease

Clinical Trial Design and Implementation

Research Ethics and Governance in Clinical Neuroscience

Translational Neuroscience and Drug Development

Advanced Neurophysiology and Synaptic Mechanisms

PhD Research Project

Scientific Communication and Academic Writing

Academic Year:2025-26 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,500	£30,000	£32,000
3 years	£25,000	£29,000	£34,500
5 years	£29,000	£39,500	£49,500

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

15%Work & Study

90%Professional Jobs

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