Research Master’s or PhD: Which Route Fits?
Start with the kind of research experience you want to build. A qualification title is useful, but the course structure tells you more about the work you will actually do.
Read the GuideMedical Science MPhil in Psychiatry.
Application Timing
Published opening date: 09-09-2026.
The Research Opportunity
Develop a research project with a psychiatry group whose work aligns with your interests. The project is shaped during application discussions, with training in conducting and communicating research in the department’s scientific environment.
Medical Science MPhil in Psychiatry
Start with a mental-health question, then examine the group’s methods and the evidence your proposed project would collect.
What the Funding Covers
Research-grant studentships may be advertised separately; no attached fee or maintenance award confirmed. Funding deadline 8 December 2026 applies to Michaelmas 2027 and subsequent advertised 2028 terms, not earlier Easter 2027. Gates US round 14 October 2026.
Funding has not been confirmed for this listing. Check the university’s current scholarship information; admission does not include an automatic funding award.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- International Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Living-Cost Support
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Expected Start
- 01-10-2027
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Separate Funding Deadlines
- 08-12-2026 · Course Funding Round
- 14-10-2026 · Gates Cambridge US round
Funding applications may close before course applications. Meeting a deadline does not guarantee an award.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Conditions Apply — Read the Requirements
- Published Requirements
- A good UK 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant discipline, supported by two strong references from senior staff at the applicant’s most recent university.
Before You Apply
- Check the course-specific academic and language requirements.
- Compare the course deadline with the earlier funding round and prepare the required supporting documents.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity Notice Entry RequirementsConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
All Research GuidesWrite an Academic CV for Research Study
Help the reader see what you have done, what you learned and how that preparation relates to the course or project. Select evidence with a clear purpose.
Read the GuideBuild a Budget for Self-Funded Research
Compare the full cost of the research period with funding you have actually secured. A budget should make timing, assumptions and gaps visible before you commit.
Read the Guide