skip to content

Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Medical Science (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit) is no longer accepting new applications.

Teaching

We offer a variety of theoretical and skills-based training to support our wide range of topics and streams of research. A personalised training programme will be agreed for each incoming student in the first few weeks of the degree period.  This will cover an agreed timetable of attendance at the various seminars, the research project planned, and the formal review points throughout the degree.

One to one supervision

The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision.

Feedback

Students can expect to receive an online feedback report each term.

Assessment

Thesis

Examined by thesis which shall not exceed 60,000 words, and a viva.

Other

We offer a variety of theoretical and skills-based training to support our wide range of topics and streams of research. A personalised training programme will be agreed for each incoming student in the first few weeks of the degree period.  This will cover an agreed timetable of attendance at the various seminars, the research project planned, and the formal review points throughout the degree.

Key Information


3-4 years full-time

5-7 years part-time

Doctor of Philosophy

MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

Enquiries

Course on Department Website

Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 3, 2018
Application deadline
June 28, 2019
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2019

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Graduate Funding Competition
Dec. 5, 2018
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 10, 2018

Similar Courses