Overview

The Stroke Trials Unit (STU) hosts leading research in the UK and internationally with an annual multi-million-pound grant income. It has an international reputation for developing experimental models of human blood-brain barrier and cell-based therapeutics and endothelial ageing.

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90% of postgraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £39,564.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Endothelial Dysfunction, Blood-brain Barrier And Stem Cell Physiopathology

Cellular And Chronological Ageing

Experimental, Translational, Efficacy And Effectiveness Stroke Studies

Drug Discovery And Delivery

Intracerebral Haemorrhage

Ischaemic Stroke

Stroke Prevention, Secondary

Post Stroke Dysphagia

Vascular Dementia/cerebral Small Vessel Disease Treatment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-14 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-08-17 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

OR

5

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

OR

5

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.2 (or equivalent) degree in a relevant subject and two references including at least one academic reference.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25750 GBP / year

≈ 25750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5260 GBP / year

≈ 5260 GBP / year

Additional Details

£25,750 for low-cost, £28,200 for medium-cost in applied psychology and paediatric pharmacology, £33,800 for lab-based, £39,600 for high-cost lab-based, £44,000 for technically intensive or specialised projects with high consumable costs or £56,400 for exceptional technically intensive or specialised projects with high consumable costs.

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Nottingham

Funding

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