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The PhD and MSc by Research in Clinical Psychology offer the chance to work with, and be supervised by, a range of clinical academics across many areas of psychology.Candidates should note that these...Read more
The PhD Psychology research at Heriot-Watt University is grouped by three main themes: Work, Society and Environment; Lifespan Health and Wellbeing; Cognition, Brain and Behaviour. ...Read more
A PhD is awarded on the successful completion of a long programme of supervised research that will contribute new knowledge to your field. You will disseminate your findings by means of peer reviewed output and thesis. ...Read more
Integrated Studies in Medical Sciences with Engagement PhD with Integrated Study
Research profileThis is a 4 year PhD with an integrated study programme.
The PhD is constructed around research projects in medical sciences and translational research subjects, with integrated studies...Read more
Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering PhD
The Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering (IB3) is focused on applying advances in the chemical, physical, and engineering sciences to enable and enhance life science research. ...Read more
Our Nursing Studies postgraduate students have an outstanding record of contributing to the knowledge and evidence base in nursing. The programme also has a strong tradition of welcoming students from...Read more
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Research in this theme aims to integrate engineering and perceptual approaches to the solution of acoustic problems in the built environment.
Studies have shown that engineering noise control...Read more
Research profileResearch on Infection and Immunity aims to enhance understanding of the mechanisms of host defence against infection, and translate this understanding into prevention and treatment. ...Read more
Research profileOur major areas of research interest are: cellular and molecular mechanisms of the resolution and persistence of lung inflammation and scarring; mechanisms of acute lung injury in the...Read more
Research profileThe department of Surgery is headed by Professor Stephen Wigmore.
Research themes include systemic inflammation, cancer biology, surgical data science and liver injury and regeneration,...Read more
Who is this programme for?There are opportunities for both full-time and part-time research. In addition to our formal research degrees, applications are accepted for shorter periods where a contribution...Read more
Social Policy has been taught in Edinburgh since 1918. Today the University of Edinburgh is one of the UK’s leading centres of social policy research and postgraduate education and training in social policy. ...Read more
Research profileThe University of Edinburgh Centre for Genomics and Experimental Medicine (CGEM) is part of the MRC / University of Edinburgh Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM). ...Read more
Research profileThe Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR) aims to promote the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases through interdisciplinary study of the initiation, regulation...Read more
Research profileInfection Medicine (IM) is a multidisciplinary centre at the University of Edinburgh that consists of academic and clinical research groups within the Edinburgh Medical School working...Read more
Neuroscience (Biomedical Sciences - Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences) PhD, MScR
The Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS) carries out research at molecular, cellular, systems and behavioural levels to understand fundamental mechanisms and pathways relevant to brain and body...Read more
Informatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition PhD, MPhil, MScR
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication,...Read more
This PhD programme is an advanced research degree enabling students to conduct in-depth independent research on a topic of their choice, thereby making a significant and original contribution to knowledge...Read more
Research profileResearch excellenceThe Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM) is a world leading research centre based at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Regeneration and Repair. ...Read more
Research profileThis new PhD in clinical education builds on our world-renowned expertise in the field of clinical education, and our well-established and respected Masters in Clinical Education programme. ...Read more