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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Belfast Campus.

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The global prevalence of diabetes has almost doubled in the past 30 years and represents a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. Current treatments for diabetes are not completely effective, and some are associated with adverse side effects. To meet this challenge, the Diabetes Research Group at Ulster conduct focused and world-leading research, that ultimately promises to result in impressive clinical benefits. The Research Group activities are directed into four main themes, that include: (i) insulin secretion and gene therapy, (ii) antidiabetic actions of structurally modified peptides, (iii) discovery, targets and action of antidiabetic drugs and (iv) mechanisms of pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. To date, this ground-breaking work has resulted in a number of important research discoveries leading to development of a strong patent portfolio and intellectual property. Our continued growth offers new PhD students excellent opportunities within and across these various disciplines. Importantly, the track record of research training in diabetes at Ulster is exceptional. State-of-the-art equipment and expertise is available in a number of modern areas of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and peptide chemistry.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,520per year

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University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Belfast Campus., 2-24 York Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom

Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 250,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being located in one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team delivers a bespoke orientation programme and offers pastoral support to international students during their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    28th out of 84 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    127 62%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    95.0 95%

    58th

    13
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    6th

    2

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