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Postgraduate Study

Funding Opportunities

All applicants will be assessed for funding if they are offered a place. UK applicants facing financial obstacles will be prioritised for our internal MRC studentship funding; please provide supporting information on your application if you meet this criterion.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £15,672
Maintenance £16,550
Total Annual Commitment £32,222

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Key Information


10 months full-time

Study Mode : Taught

Master of Philosophy

MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2026

Applications open
Sept. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Dec. 2, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 2, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 15, 2025

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas , Lent and Easter .


2023 Entry

Applications per place: 19
Number Accepted: 11

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