St. Andrews,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Neuroscience - Cellular and Behavioural Neuroscience in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,500
(c. USD33,985.89)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The School offers exceptional diversity in psychology and neuroscience education, providing ample opportunities for collaboration and leveraging various methodologies to study human and animal behavior.
The PhD program, available in either Psychology or Neuroscience, focuses on research and typically spans 3 years (or 6 years part-time). Students work under the guidance of faculty members, culminating in a thesis of up to 80,000 words and an oral defense (viva).
Researchers in this group explore neural mechanisms behind diverse behaviors and cognitive functions, such as movement, focus, reward systems, spatial memory, and social learning, as well as the impact of early hormone exposure on brain and behavioral development. Their work has advanced knowledge of neurological conditions like motor neuron disease, substance dependency, and Alzheimer's.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The application process involves providing a number supporting documents, documents required by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience are as follows (some funding opportunities may require additional documents):
personal statement (sometimes called a statement of purpose or letter of application)
up-to-date CV or resume
research proposal, including working title, of approximately 500 words, agreed with the potential supervisor
academic transcripts for undergraduate degree and any postgraduate degree completed or in progress (interim transcripts are permitted at this stage where final results are not yet known)
two academic references
sample of written academic work in English of no more than 3000 words
applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency, the School of Psychology and Neuroscience requires an IELTs score of at least 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in Writing.
personal statement (sometimes called a statement of purpose or letter of application)
up-to-date CV or resume
research proposal, including working title, of approximately 500 words, agreed with the potential supervisor
academic transcripts for undergraduate degree and any postgraduate degree completed or in progress (interim transcripts are permitted at this stage where final results are not yet known)
two academic references
sample of written academic work in English of no more than 3000 words
applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency, the School of Psychology and Neuroscience requires an IELTs score of at least 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in Writing.
Tuition
GBP
25,500