Course Overview
Offered by University of Sussex, the PhD Neuroscience provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. 94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) We aim to understand the nervous system and various neurological disorders. You’ll be guided and supervised through your research project by experts in fields such as: - the senses - synaptic physiology - the molecular and cellular mechanisms of learning and memory. You’ll be based in the newly refurbished Neuroscience Centre, using a range of techniques from molecular biology to electrophysiology and multiphoton microscopy. International tuition fees are £27,300 per year, home/UK fees are £5,238 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
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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
International Student Fee
£27,300
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
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