Application guidelines

Guidance on how to apply.

When applying for this studentship, please follow these guidelines:

Please note that the online application system does not have a 4 year PhD option, so all applicants should choose PhD (full time) 3 years or the part time option if this suits.

  • Before clicking the “apply” button, applicants should select the PhD Genetics and Molecular Medicine programme and the start date as 8 September 2025.
  • In the “Programme” page of the application
    • You do not need to provide a research proposal. Instead, in the “Research proposal” section, applicants should specify up to three projects they are interested in. Available projects are listed here and additional areas of research within MRC Human Genetics Unit can be found here. Applications that do not identify any projects of interest may be rejected.
    • In the “Research topic” section, please outline why you have selected the projects you have listed in the “Research proposal” section.
  • In the “Finance” page of the application
    • Select “No” for the question “Have you applied for funding”, and enter “UKRI-funded studentship” in the box asking “How will you finance your studies and living costs”. Successful applicants to this PhD programme will be awarded UKRI funding for their studies and living costs.
  • In the “Referees” page of the application
    • Applicants should enter details of 2 academic referees to support their application and should ensure they select “yes” in the email reference request section.
  • In the “Document upload” page of the application
    • Please upload any undergraduate/postgraduate degree certificates/transcripts and English language certificates where applicable.
    • You do not need to provide a research proposal. Instead, please upload a copy of your CV under "research proposal".

Any queries regarding the application process should be sent to student-admin@igc.ed.ac.uk

How to Apply:

  • Click the following link to apply for this studentship (Programme - PhD Genetics and Molecular Medicine; Start date – 8 September 2025):

http://www.ed.ac.uk/pg/838

**THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE UoE DEGREE FINDER: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE PhD GENETICS AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE LINK ON THE UoE DEGREE FINDER, WE CANNOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL**

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