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Sussex Neuroscience 4-Year Programme PhD

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our interdisciplinary neuroscience research community is one of the largest in the UK. Spend your first year doing rotations in different laboratories and taking taught modules across a wide range of neuroscience fields, strengthening your research training before choosing a PhD project. This competitive four-year PhD Programme is for you if you wish to deepen your expertise in neuroscience before choosing your primary research focus, or if you’re coming to neuroscience with a background in the psychological or physical sciences. Areas of study We offer research projects in a wide range of areas: • cellular and molecular neuroscience • cognitive and behavioural neuroscience • circuits, systems and computational neuroscience translational and clinical neuroscience.

Application deadline

11/08/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

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

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    42nd out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    132 60%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    56th

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    45th

    40

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