伯明翰大学 医学和牙科学学院
http://www.mds.bham.ac.uk/
Why Birmingham?
At Birmingham, we work hard to provide our students with a first-class academic
experience. Our priority is to deliver exceptional teaching and learning resources to allow
you to achieve your full potential.
A tradition of excellence
For more than 100 years, the University of Birmingham has produced innovative,
imaginative and ambitious research that has made an impact on society and people’s
lives.
In the 20th century our researchers pioneered transplant surgery and the use of
microwaves, created artificial Vitamin C, and proved that the glutens in wheat cause
coeliac disease, leading to the introduction of gluten-free diets.
In the 21st century we continue to break new ground with research that is internationally
significant and addresses real life issues.
We lead the field in many of today’s emerging disciplines and can support research in
areas such as hydrogen vehicle technology, nanotechnology, gene therapy, robotics, and
the use of virtual reality in archaeology. Among many recent developments, researchers
from diverse disciplines have successfully used a herpes vaccine to attack and kill cancer
cells, developed the first over-the-counter home fertility test for men, and discovered a
major ceremonial monument less than one kilometre away from Stonehenge.
An international University
The quality and range of our research places many of our academics at the global
forefront of their disciplines, fostering international connections. Birmingham is also a
member of Universitas 21, a global network of 23 research-intensive universities. This
creates opportunities for international research collaborations and for our students to
travel to partner institutions to learn about relevant research developments. As an
international university we are keen to measure up on a global stage. Out of 8,000
universities in the world, we are:
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59th in the QS World University Rankings. This places us as 10th out of 29 UK
universities to feature in the rankings
99th in the Jiao Tong (China) Worldwide League Table
43rd in the Times Higher Education Arts and Humanities world rankings
13th in the Times Higher Education Top European universities in Engineering
rankings
We are one of only 25 European institutions to be designated a Jean Monnet
European Centre of Excellence by the European Commission in recognition of our
expertise in European affairs
A top-class postgraduate experience
The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) gives research students at
Birmingham the opportunity to voice their opinions on their experience. In the most recent
PRES survey to date (2011):
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Birmingham doctoral researchers report particularly high scores for ‘supervision’
and 98% of students consider supervisory support and guidance as important to
them. 71% say support and guidance has exceeded their expectations.
The University performs well in the area of ‘skills development’. Scores are
particularly high for the ability to learn independently (87%) and the improvement
of analytical skills (85%).
About the College of Medical & Dental Sciences
The College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham is a major
international centre for research and education in medicine, medical sciences, dentistry,
nursing and physiotherapy.
The University has recently completed an ambitious programme of organisational change
which was necessary to ensure that the University is able to respond quickly to changes in
the external environment and capitalise on its considerable strengths.
The previous structure based on 19 Schools has been replaced by one made up of five
Colleges. The College of Medical and Dental Sciences incorporates the subject areas of
Medicine, Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing and Physiotherapy and became
operational on 1st August 2008.
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Cancer Sciences
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Clinical and Experimental Medicine
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Dentistry
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Health and Population Sciences
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Immunity and Infection
Spanning across the five Schools, College research strategy focuses resource to seven
principal research domains:
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Cancer
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Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Neurological Sciences
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Dentistry
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Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Health and Population Sciences
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Immunity and Infection
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Reproduction, Genetics and Development
Facilities
The new collective College has encompassed some major developments, expansion and
improvement to its facilities, education delivery and research activity in recent years.
The College has invested more than £73m in an ongoing programme of works to improve
and expand its research and teaching facilities, with the aim of advancing its position at
the forefront of developments in medical science. This includes a £35m Institute of
Biomedical Research, a new state-of-the-art £11.8m Wolfson Centre for Medical
Education and a new £500K prosectorium facility for anatomy teaching incorporating 10
ventilated tables and high tech AV teaching aids. There are now further plans to refurbish
the Medical School building foyer to include improved student services and library
facilities with work to be completed by Autumn 2011.
The College created a new £1m phantom head teaching laboratory facility within the
School of Dentistry during the summer of 2009. In 2009-10, the College continued to
participate in the Centre for Innovation and Training in Elective Care (CITEC)
collaboration, which aims to develop Inter-Professional Learning (IPL). CITEC has now
funded the installation of a small clinical skills suite with video recording and feedback
equipment and a series of successful pilot half day sessions of simulation-based IPL have
been held. Work is under way to make these facilities available to wider groups of
students and to develop the range of simulation activities available.
From 2010 onwards the College plans to deliver high quality laboratory and clinical
research facilities within the new University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
(UHBFT) building. In partnership with Advantage West Midlands, a new purpose built
HTA-compliant biorepository, gene therapy pharmacy, a mobile clinical research facility
and commercial spin out laboratory is also planned. In addition we are looking to expand
our clinical trials activity by refurbishing an existing facility. Alongside these developments,
the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has received an extra £9.9 million of
funding to support expansion of the current facility as well as creating a unique paediatric
CRF at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. A technology hub will be established within the
medical school building in order to bring together high-end technologies and provide
access to the latest scientific equipment for research staff from within the College and
wider University community.
Research
For nearly two centuries, medical research at the University of Birmingham has been
driven towards patient benefit through therapeutic innovation and medical education, from
the foundation of the Medical School by William Sands Cox in 1825 to the ever-improving
state-of-the-art research facilities available today.
The College of Medical and Dental Sciences makes up over one fifth of the University’s
population – with around 1400 staff, over 1000 of whom are academic – but nearly half of
its research-related income, and brings together healthcare-related research both in a
clinical, patient-oriented setting and in outstanding basic laboratory sciences.
The research mission of the College of Medical & Dental Sciences is to develop and
nurture excellence in basic and clinical science to improve human health. Spanning
across five Schools, and the research strategy focuses resource to seven principal
research domains:
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Cancer
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Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Neurological Sciences
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Dentistry
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Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Health and Population Sciences
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Immunity and Infection
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Reproduction, Genetics and Development
Themes are supported by cross-cutting areas of expertise that include technology
platforms, clinical trials and research methodology, health economic evaluation and
implementation and the innovative Birmingham Clinical Research Academy so that
innovation within our areas of greatest strength can be rapidly translated to improve
patient outcome.
With respect to clinical innovation, a key strength of Birmingham lies in its applied health
research, and the College benefits massively from the opportunities afforded by the
patient resources available through its strong ongoing relationships with local NHS trusts
– a diverse social and economic population of over 5.5 million. In addition, these links help
to coordinate the largest primary care network in the UK.
The translation of research outputs into improvements in patient care, innovative
therapies and new drugs is paramount. Researchers currently work with a range of
sponsors and collaborators to maximise the impact of research undertaken at the College
and we are continuously seeking development partners in the pharmaceutical and
healthcare sectors. The College can provide a range of services to the industrial sector
including contract research, screening, and access to facilities, training and consultancy.
Further information about this can be found at the Commercial Opportunities site.
Spanning across the five Schools, College research strategy focuses resource to seven
principal research domains: See
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/index.aspx for more information
Doctoral research study options
You will undertake significant research and, working closely with your supervisor, produce
a thesis that makes an original contribution to knowledge and is worthy of publication in a
learned journal or equivalent.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is normally a three-year (full-time) or six-year (part-time)
research-only degree and may include the equivalent of up to 120 credits of research
training spread over a notional 540 credits for the three years of the programme.
Postgraduate doctoral research Medical and Dental Sciences
courses
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/research/mdslisting.aspx
Cancer Sciences
 Cancer Studies PhD/MD/MPhil
Clinical and Experimental Medicine
 Anaesthetics and Intensive Care PhD/MPhil
 Cardiovascular Medicine PhD/MPhil
 Clinical and Molecular Genetics PhD/MPhil/MD
 Clinical Neuroscience PhD/MPhil
 Medicine PhD/MPhil/MD
 Neurophysiology PhD/MPhil
 Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD/MPhil/MD
 Paediatrics and Child Health PhD/MPhil
 Pharmacology PhD/MPhil
 Physiology PhD/MPhil
 Psychiatry PhD/MPhil
Dentistry
 Dentistry PhD/MPhil
 Dentistry PhD/MPhil (Biomaterials specialism)
 Dentistry PhD/MPhil (Primary Dental Care specialism)
 Dentistry PhD/MPhil (Tissue Injury and Repair specialism)
Health and Population Sciences
 Biomedical Ethics PhD/MPhil
 Cancer Epidemiology PhD/MPhil
 Health Economics PhD/MPhil
 History of Medicine PhD/MPhil
 Occupational and Environmental Medicine PhD/MPhil
 Primary Care Clinical Sciences PhD/MPhil
 Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics PhD/MPhil
 Nursing & Physiotherapy PhD/MPhil
Immunity and Infection
 Immunity and Infection PhD/MPhil/MD
Tuition fees and entry requirements
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The University charges an annual tuition fee. This covers the cost of your tuition,
examination and graduation, and includes membership of the Guild of Students.
Fees are payable at the start of your programme.
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Overseas tuitions fees for the academic session 2011/12 are £14,650 for
laboratory based programmes and £11,340 for non-laboratory based programmes.
Overseas candidates on programmes longer than one year will not be affected by
inflationary increases, but will pay the standard fee shown for the duration of their
programme. Bench fees are also payable and you can expect these to be in the
region of £2,000 to 12,000 per annum for each year of registration. The
University of Birmingham estimates that the cost of living for a single student is
£670 per month (£8,040 for a year), including accommodation. If you are bringing
dependants with you, you should allow about £3,500–£4,500 extra per year for a
spouse or civil partner and £2,500-£3,000 extra per year for each child. This is a
realistic figure, based on the cost of living in the UK. You should have the funding
secured before travelling to the UK and starting your course.
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Research students who choose, or are required, to register beyond the minimum
period required for their degree pay the full tuition fee for that period. If your
normal period of registration has ended but you have yet to submit your thesis,
you are liable to pay a continuation fee (£180). You are also expected to meet the
costs of typing and binding your thesis in accordance with University requirements.
This might be in the region of £300 for a research degree.
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If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of proficiency in
English to IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in each component), TOEFL written
600 with TWE component of 4.0 or TOEFL computer based 100 (with no less than
23 in each component).
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If you took your qualifications overseas, the transcripts must be certified and
translated into English. The College MDS require an equivalent 2i degree in a
relevant subject.
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You are advised to read the information provided about the Point Based System
and
the
visa
application
process
available
at:
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/pbs/index.shtml
How to apply: contact the Doctoral ReSEARCHer Enquiry
Service (DRES)
The Doctoral ReSEARCHer Enquiry Service provides advice and guidance to prospective
students on:
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Searching for advertised PhD opportunities
Identifying a potential supervisor
The PhD application process
Writing the PhD proposal
Scholarships, bursaries and funding opportunities
Lifestyle and accommodation
You can either call the DRES centre on+44 (0)121 414 5005 or email:
dr@contacts.bham.ac.uk