Key information
- Duration: Full-time 36 months; Part-time 72 months (Home students)
- Start dates: Starting September 2026, January 2027, April 2027. Apply anytime.
- There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Overview
The Neuroscience MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University mission is to help you:
- stay healthy, positive and feeling well
- overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
- get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
- carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
- understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules
We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities. Visit the programme website for more information
You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:
- research and professional skills
- careers support
- wellbeing
- health and safety
- public engagement
- academic development
Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:
- perform better as a researcher
- boost your career prospects
- broaden your impact
- Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.
Programme Structure
Our research focuses on:
- understanding mechanisms underlying pain, analgesia, and anaesthesia
- the development of methods to assess pain and to alleviate pain in animals and humans
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 125
PTE Academic: 70
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- MPhil: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.
- PhD: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a Master’s degree would be advantageous.
- MD: A MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 60,761 AUD / year (≈ 31,900 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.