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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Investigate the workings of the nervous system and neurological disorders. Develop practical skills using a range of industry-standard techniques. 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 Neuroscience Centre, using a range of techniques from molecular biology to electrophysiology and multiphoton microscopy. For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.

Application deadline

10/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 27,300per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
Sussex’s world-leading research underpins your education, meaning that what you learn is at the cutting edge of current knowledge.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    40th out of 87 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    124 55%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    47th

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    64th

    19

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