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"An excellent course that covers the vast breadth of metabolic sciences, including the developmental, epidemiological, genetic, and neuronal basis of metabolic disorders, while setting the groundwork for a PhD through a research project. The course organisers are very supportive and invested in our overall academic development."

“The IMS has been such a welcoming environment in which to explore new areas of research, and I’m so excited to have the chance to carry out my own project and influence its direction. Our small MPhil cohort has definitely benefitted from coming together for lectures and other events as well, allowing us to learn from each other as well as our professors.”

"An amazing program that provides invaluable insights from leading experts in the field of metabolic diseases and offers unparalleled research experience to prepare for the next stage of my PhD studies."

2024-25 Students (April 22, 2025)

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10 months full-time

Study Mode : Taught

Master of Philosophy

Institute of Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Laboratories

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2026

Applications open
Sept. 3, 2025
Application deadline
April 15, 2026
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 .