DPhil

The D Phil at Oxford has few taught courses, and starts from the outset with expecting a high degree of independence from its graduate students. 

Our entry requirements do not specify degree subjects. Most but not all research degrees would require a background in medicine, psychology or a biological science. It is really up to the supervisor and Robert Rogers, our Director of Graduate Studies, to decide whether a student is qualified for a particular project.

Research takes place alongside the existing research programmes within the Department, and it would be advisable to make contact with one of the senior academic staff in your topic of interest to discuss whether they are likely to be taking on graduate students next year, and what, if any, funds are available to support graduates.  Examples of our DPhil projects starting October 2012 are available at http://www.psychiatry.ox.ac.uk/research/post-gradresearch/   

You will need to identify a potential supervisor in this Department and contact them direct.  Our research units can be found at http://www.psychiatry.ox.ac.uk/research/researchunits/ 

Research opportunities in Neuroscience are available across a range of departments within the Medical Sciences Division and candidates have the opportunity to make a single application to a collection of relevant programmes to undertake research in this area. For further information and details of how to apply for postgraduate research programmes in Neuroscience see Graduate Studies in Neuroscience

For deadlines for applying there are 3 gathered fields.   We use the same gathered fields as the rest of the University.  You can find this information as well as answers to any other questions you may have at http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html

Usually, graduate students find it difficult to apply unless they can secure funding themselves; occasionally there are graduate studentships available within the UK (e.g. from the Medical Research Council), but these are usually restricted to UK or European applicants.  For information on scholarships and funding go to http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/  

MSc by Research

The Department of Psychiatry does offer MSc by research.

The key academic requirement is a 1st or 2:1 undergraduate degree.  As mentioned above, you will need to contact a supervisor initially.

Please also visit our University Graduate Prospectus website and there you will find all the information on how to apply etc http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/index.html

Research takes place alongside the existing research programmes within the Department, and it would be advisable to make contact with one of the senior academic staff in your topic of interest to discuss whether they are likely to be taking on graduate students next year, and what, if any, funds are available to support graduates.  Examples of our DPhil projects starting October 2012 are available at http://www.psychiatry.ox.ac.uk/research/post-gradresearch/   

You will need to identify a potential supervisor in this Department and contact them direct.  Our research units can be found at http://www.psychiatry.ox.ac.uk/research/researchunits/ 

For deadlines for applying there are 3 gathered fields.   We use the same gathered fields as the rest of the University.  You can find this information as well as answers to any other questions you may have at http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html

Usually, graduate students find it difficult to apply unless they can secure funding themselves; occasionally there are graduate studentships available within the UK (e.g. from the Medical Research Council), but these are usually restricted to UK or European applicants.  For information on scholarships and funding go to http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/  

Please contact Tracy Lindsey for further advice and details of who to contact to discuss outline proposals.

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