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Anaesthetics and Intensive Care PhD/MPhil – (Ph.D.)

University of Birmingham

School of Medicine
Application Deadline: None, but early application advised
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 12,860 (non-EEA)
Location: Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 36 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Academic PhD
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Project type:
  • Open PhD programme
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Birmingham

We collaborate closely in vocational postgraduate education with the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Committees for Higher Professional Training in both Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. We have office and clinical accommodation in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, and laboratory accommodation in the adjacent College of Medical and Dental Sciences.

Key facts

Type of Course: Doctoral research

Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MPhil – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Start date: Research degrees may start at any time of the year, though for most this will be September 2011


Contents

We play a substantial role in undergraduate and postgraduate education in anaesthesia and intensive care in the West Midlands region. We collaborate closely in vocational postgraduate education with the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Committees for Higher Professional Training in both Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. We have office and clinical accommodation in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and laboratory accommodation in the adjacent College of Medical and Dental Sciences.

Related links

School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine website:
Research interests

* Intensive care
* Clinical measurement

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Requirements

Ensure your qualifications meet our entry requirements for research degrees

To gain admission to a research degree programme (with the exception of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)) an applicant must comply with the following entry requirements:

* Attainment of an Honours degree (normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject awarded by an approved university, or
* Attainment of an alternative qualification or qualifications and/or evidence of experience judged by the University as indicative of an applicant’s potential for research and as satisfactory for the purpose of entry to a research degree programme.

In addition:

* Admission and registration for a research degree programme may be conditional on satisfactory completion of preliminary study, which may include assessment.
* In some cases you will also need to have completed a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.

Please note

* Entry onto many programmes is highly competitive, therefore we consider the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer.
* Specific entry requirements are given for each programme. Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated in the online prospectus, please contact the relevant school or department to discuss whether your application would be considered.
* After we have received your application you may, if you live in the UK, be invited for an interview or to visit us to discuss your application.

English language requirements

* IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band
* TOEFL IBT 100 with no less than 23 in any band

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 100

Faculty

The School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine plays a major role in the research and teaching carried out by the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.

The School is diverse and dynamic with over 300 members of staff, led by Professor Jayne Franklyn, Head of School, and Professors Janice Marshall and Mark Kilby, Deputy Heads of School.

The School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine has five major academic themes, each encompassing education and research.

  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Neuropharmacology and Neurobiology

  • Reproduction, Genes and Development

  • Medical Science and Education

The School is host to four research centres:

  • The Centre for Cardiovascular Science

  • The Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • The Centre for Obesity Research

  • The Centre for Rare Diseases and Personalised Medicine

Research in basic and clinical sciences in these areas is fully integrated in the School, which offers training in state-of-the-art facilities, including the Institute of Biomedical Research and the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility. It also has links to major NHS Trusts in the region including University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham Children

Teaching takes advantage of the range of research expertise available to deliver the highest standard of instruction to both undergraduates and to postgraduates. Postgraduate qualifications are available in the form of MPhil / PhD by research, MD by research and taught Masters (MSc).

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