Overview
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Duration
- 4 Years Full Time
- Entry requirements
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Relevant undergraduate science degree or equivalent alternative qualifications or experience in immunology, matrix biology, complex diseases or analysis of these.
- How to apply
- You should apply online as soon as possible once applications open.
If you wish to be considered for Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD and meet our eligibility criteria, you must complete an online admissions application form to apply for this programme. Ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, or this may delay the processing of your application.
Programme options
Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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PhD | Y | N | N | N |
Programme overview
- Learn from some of Europe's leading researchers while undertaking your own project.
- Access some of the best research facilities in the world at both the University and in hospitals around Greater Manchester.
- Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme.
- Conduct research at a university ranked 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2022).
Open days
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2023, the tuition fees are as follows:
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PhD (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £4,712
International, including EU, students (per annum): £26,500
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Scholarships/sponsorships
Funded programmes and projects are promoted throughout the year. Funding is available through UK Research Councils, charities and industry. We also have other internal awards and scholarships for the most outstanding applicants from within the UK and overseas.
For more information on available the types of funding we have available, please visit the funded programmes and funding opportunities pages.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Doctoral Academy Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 275 5608
- admissions.doctoralacademy@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/wt-icd/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Programmes in related subject areas
Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.
Entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview
Relevant undergraduate science degree or equivalent alternative qualifications or experience in immunology, matrix biology, complex diseases or analysis of these.
English language
For applicants whose first language is not English, or if you have not studied recently in the UK, you must provide evidence of how you meet the English Language requirement.
We mainly accept IELTS or TOEFL tests. Please note IELTS and TOEFL are only valid for two years.
We require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall or TOEFL (iBT) 90. Each component of the English test should meet the minimum requirement of IELTS 5.5 in all components, TOEFL (iBT 22). For the writing component , we expect you to have achieved a minimum of 6.0 (IELTS).
If your IELTS or TOEFL expires before the start of your programme, you will need to take another official English test before we can issue you with a CAS for your visa application. This is a requirement of UKVI.
For more information about English language tests see English language requirements .
Please contact us at admissions.doctoralacademy@manchester.ac.uk for further information.
English language test validity
Other international entry requirements
Application and selection
How to apply
If you wish to be considered for Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD and meet our eligibility criteria, you must complete an online admissions application form to apply for this programme. Ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, or this may delay the processing of your application.
Advice to applicants
Interview requirements
Interviews will be carried out by members of the Wellcome Trust ICD Management Board.
Disclosure and Barring Service check
Re-applications
Programme details
Programme description
This basic science PhD programme, which is at the interface of immunology and matrix biology research, allows experience of other careers including policy, charities, government and research in developing countries
Key features of the programme
- A bespoke course in immunomatrix, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence
- The opportunity to meet with potential supervisors and experience their labs (lab bootcamp) before choosing your PhD project.
- PhD projects at the interface of matrix biology, immunology and complex disease
- An opportunity to experience alternative careers related to your chosen project (silo switch)
- A supportive inclusive research environment focussed on team-based research
- A unique opportunity to mentor work experience of care leavers
Special features
Training and development
All of our postgraduate researchers attend the Doctoral Academy Training Programme delivered by the Researcher Development team . The programme provides key transferable skills and equips our postgraduate researchers with the tools to progress beyond their research degree into influential positions within academia, industry and consultancy. The emphasis is on enhancing skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals, whether they relate to effective communication, disseminating research findings and project management skills.
Teaching and learning
Week 1 to 7 - bespoke course in immunomatrix, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence with laboratory sessions with all potential supervisors (lab bootcamp)
Week 8 - Supervisor selection
Week 9-12 Short project in co-supervisor lab
Week 9-12 Project development with both supervisors and identification of Silo Switch (link to Silo Switch below)
Full PhD project commences in 4 th month
At the end of Year 1 - Continuation Report
At the start of Year 2 - Typical timeframe for Silo switch
What our students say
Facilities
Disability support
Careers
Career opportunities
73% of our Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD funded students who have completed their studies have gone on to postdoctoral research work.
The remainder undertake science-related employment, such as medical writing, science education, science funding, and clinical science. Our programme uniquely offers the opportunity to experience careers in policy, public engagement, the NHS and industry.
Career paths may include:
- clinical training;
- industrial research;
- health services consultancy and policy;
- teaching;
- science writing.