Transformative Technologies in Pharmaceutical Science (BBSRC CDT)
About the course
The Transformative Technologies in Pharmaceutical Science CDT is designed to develop novel methods at the frontier of pharmaceutical sciences. The course examines impactful use of AI and machine learning with high quality datasets to drive understanding and discoveries.
The Transformative Technologies in Pharmaceutical Science CDT (TTPS) is a collaboration between world-leading researchers and supervisors at GSK and the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Southampton. Admissions are conducted centrally through Oxford on behalf of the participating organisations.
TTPS combines taught material with research that you will carry out to produce a substantial, challenging and original thesis. You will have the opportunity to work closely with project teams at GSK with access to both university and GSK facilities. We aim to train future leaders in biotechnology. Success not only means that you will be awarded a doctorate from your chosen university (Oxford, Cambridge, or Southampton), but also that you will have gained the communication, business and social skills to forge new partnerships, and a network to tackle global challenges as a future leader in pharmaceutical science.
Course structure
An overview of the course structure is provided below. Details of the compulsory elements of the course are provided in the Course components section of this page.
In the first six-months you will receive training in the fundamentals of pharmaceutical science at the University of Oxford's Doctoral Training Centre (regardless of whether your doctorate will be from Oxford, Cambridge or Southampton). These short intensive training modules will equip you to take advantage of cutting edge in silico approaches, including machine learning/AI and new data-generating technologies using our pioneering systematic approach to life sciences and biomedical research.
In the second part of the first year, you will conduct two three-month rotation projects in different areas, either of which could turn into a full DPhil project. This gives you the opportunity to try new areas of research before you commit to the three-year doctorate. The rotation projects are supervised by an academic at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, or Southampton, alongside a dedicated GSK co-supervisor. This gives you two opportunities to work with, and learn from, world-leading researchers in both academia and industry, while working on impactful research. A major advantage of the programme is that you are not required to choose the substantive DPhil project until after the initial taught training phase, allowing a more informed choice of research project to be made.
During the rotation phase you will be required to undertake at least one rotation with a lead supervisor in the institution you are registered at. You cannot transfer institutions to undertake a substantive doctoral project with a primary supervisor employed by a different institution after acceptance.
To learn more about the research topics you’ll have the opportunity to explore, please refer to the Research areas section on this page.
You will have the opportunity to access a wide variety of additional training provided across the partnership throughout your doctoral studies.
Attendance
The course is full-time and requires attendance in Oxford. Full-time students are subject to the University's Residence requirements.
During your first year, you will undertake the majority of the taught components of your training programme in a modern purpose-designed Doctoral Training Centre located in the heart of the University of Oxford's South Parks Road Science Campus, shared by this course and other doctoral training courses.
Following the initial training period, you will either remain at the University of Oxford to complete your DPhil project, or move to either the University of Cambridge or (for 2027-28 entry onwards) the University of Southampton for the remainder of the course. During this time, you will also complete a three-month placement at a GSK location.
Provision exists for students on some courses to undertake their research in a ‘well-founded laboratory’ outside of the University. This may require travel to and attendance at a site that is not located in Oxford. Where known, existing collaborations will be outlined on this page. Please read the course information carefully, including the additional information about course fees and costs.
Resources to support your study
As a graduate student, you will have access to the University's wide range of resources including libraries, museums, galleries, digital resources and IT services.
The Bodleian Libraries is the largest library system in the UK. It includes the main Bodleian Library and libraries across Oxford, including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries. Together, the Libraries hold more than 13 million printed items, provide access to e-journals, and contain outstanding special collections including rare books and manuscripts, classical papyri, maps, music, art and printed ephemera.
The University's IT Services is available to all students to support with core university IT systems and tools, as well as many other services and facilities. IT Services also offers a range of IT learning courses for students to support with learning and research, as well as guidance on what technology to bring with you as a new student at Oxford.
The taught component of the programme is held within the University of Oxford Doctoral Training Centre (DTC). The DTC provides excellent facilities specifically designed to promote interdisciplinary study and currently houses various programmes with multiple seminar rooms available. All students have individual study spaces with access to a computer and appropriate IT support. Social break-out space is provided and there is a small well-stocked library.
The DTC provides opportunities for all cohorts to come together regularly for both academic and social purposes.
The short projects and DPhil projects are hosted in a range of departments across the University or with GSK, as appropriate.
Supervision
The allocation of graduate supervision is the responsibility of the Doctoral Training Centre and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. A supervisor is often found outside the Doctoral Training Centre.
In the first year of the course, students are typically supervised by the programme directors, who will also support students in choosing their doctoral research project. Supervision arrangements for years two to four will therefore be confirmed at the end of the first year when the doctoral project is chosen.
Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of the doctoral research phase of your course (years two to four), however it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor for reasons which might include sabbatical leave, parental leave, or change in employment.
Assessment
During the first year you will be assessed on each of the taught modules undertaken in the first two terms, as well as completing a project report on each of the two short rotation projects undertaken. Satisfactory achievement will be required for progression to the research stage, assessed by a DTC oral examination (viva) on transfer to the appropriate department.
Assessment during the remaining three years of the programme will follow the regulations of the department in which you are hosted, and will typically involve Transfer of Status and Confirmation of Status as standard. On completion of your thesis you will complete an oral examination (viva).
Graduate destinations
The programme is part of the DTC which has a strong record of alumni success. To date, around 60% of students have gone on to pursue academic careers and 20% have entered into industrial research. The DTC’s alumni are responsible for at least 20 start-up companies and over 30 granted or pending patents. Many students who have gone onto successful careers are invited back to talk to current students within the Research Skills sessions.
Changes to this course
The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. The safety of students, staff and visitors is paramount and major changes to delivery or services may have to be made if a pandemic, epidemic or local health emergency occurs. In addition, in certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study.
Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include illness, sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment.
For further information please see our page on changes to courses and the provisions of the student contract regarding changes to courses.
Course components
Compulsory study
During the first six months you will be based at the Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) at the University of Oxford and receive training in the fundamentals of pharmaceutical science.
These short intensive training modules will equip you to take advantage of cutting edge in silico approaches, including machine learning/AI and new data-generating technologies using Oxford's pioneering systematic approach to life sciences and biomedical research.
You can also access a wide variety of additional training provided across the partnership throughout your doctoral studies.
Work placement
You will complete a three-month work placement at GSK during the course.
Research areas
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake research within the specialised themes of this course, which include:
- reducing drug failure rates
- shortening times to adoption
- shifting towards the early detection, prediction and prevention of disease.
Research projects
Following the initial training period, you will undertake two three-month rotation projects, either of which could turn into a full DPhil. This gives you the chance to try new areas of research before you commit to the three-year doctorate. The rotation projects are supervised by an academic at the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, or (from 2027 entry) the University of Southampton, alongside a dedicated GSK co-supervisor. This gives you two opportunities to work with, and learn from, world-leading researchers in both academia and industry, while working on impactful research.
Further information
Information about TTPS and the MPLS Doctoral Training Centre can be found on their websites.
Entry requirements for entry in 2026-27
Proven and potential academic excellence
The requirements described below are specific to this course and apply only in the year of entry that is shown. You can use our guidance to help you evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive.
We know that contextual factors can make it difficult for candidates to demonstrate their full potential. This course is taking part in an initiative to use contextual data to help us to better understand your achievements in the context of your individual background. For further details, please refer to the information about improving access to graduate study in the How to apply section of this page.
Please be aware that any studentships that are linked to this course may have different or additional requirements and you should read any studentship information carefully before applying. Contextual data may also be used in the assessment of studentships.
Degree-level qualifications
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
- a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in physical sciences, life sciences, computational or mathematical sciences (eg biochemistry, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering).
Applicants with degrees in other scientific disciplines with strong quantitative/mathematical backgrounds and/or strong programming/software engineering skills are also encouraged to apply.
Entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a master's degree or first-class degree or the equivalent.
For applicants with a bachelor's degree from the USA, the minimum overall GPA that is normally required to meet the undergraduate-level requirement is 3.5 out of 4.0. However, entrance is highly competitive and it is anticipated that most successful applicants will have obtained a GPA of 3.7 or higher.
If your degree is not from the UK or another country specified above, visit our International Qualifications page for guidance on the qualifications and grades that would usually be considered to meet the University’s minimum entry requirements.
GRE General Test scores
No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.
Other qualifications, evidence of excellence and relevant experience
- Successful applicants will have demonstrable interest in programming.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their experience and interest in the use of quantitative approaches.
- Research or working experience in a relevant area may be an advantage. Preference may be given to those who have previously studied in a relevant area. Evidence of training in a relevant area may be an advantage.
Publications
- Publications are not required, however a strong publication record may advantage an application.
English language proficiency
This course requires proficiency in English at the University's higher level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's higher level are detailed in the table below.
| Test | Minimum overall score | Minimum score per component |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (Institution code: 0713) | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| TOEFL iBT* including the 'Home Edition' (Institution code: 0490) | 110 | Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 |
| C1 Advanced† | 191 | 185 |
| C2 Proficiency‡ | 191 | 185 |
| Oxford Test of English Advanced | 165 | 155 |
*Changes to the TOEFL iBT test are being introduced on 21 January 2026. The University will not accept TOEFL tests taken from that date to meet the English language condition until a review of the revised test has been completed. Our Application Guide provides full details of the tests we accept.
†Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
‡Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides further information about the English language test requirement.
Declaring extenuating circumstances
If your ability to meet the entry requirements has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (eg you were awarded an unclassified/ungraded degree) or any other exceptional personal circumstance (eg other illness or bereavement), please refer to the guidance on extenuating circumstances in the Application Guide for information about how to declare this so that your application can be considered appropriately.
References
You will need to register three referees who can give an informed view of your academic ability and suitability for the course. The How to apply section of this page provides details of the types of reference that are required in support of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.
Supporting documents
You will be required to supply supporting documents with your application. The How to apply section of this page provides details of the supporting documents that are required as part of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.
Performance at interview
Interviews are normally held as part of the admissions process. If you apply to more than one partner institution and are shortlisted for interview you will be interviewed once for entry to all institutions that you specify.
Interview panels usually consist of two members, including a programme director and an academic expert in the areas relevant to the student. Interviews last for around 50 minutes and include questions and exercises to ascertain the level of mathematics, biology and programming obtained by the applicant to date. Your approach to structured and analytical thinking will be assessed in your interview. Interviews will generally be held online via Microsoft Teams.
Offer conditions for successful applications
If you receive an offer of a place at Oxford, your offer will outline any conditions that you need to satisfy and any actions you need to take, together with any associated deadlines. These may include academic conditions, such as achieving a specific final grade in your current degree course. These conditions will usually depend on your individual academic circumstances and may vary between applicants. Our 'After you apply' pages provide more information about offers and conditions.
In addition to any academic conditions which are set, you will also be required to meet the following requirements:
Financial Declaration
If you are offered a place, you will be required to complete a Financial Declaration in order to meet your financial condition of admission.
Disclosure of criminal convictions
In accordance with the University’s obligations towards students and staff, we will ask you to declare any relevant, unspent criminal convictions before you can take up a place at Oxford.
Permission to use data obtained through your employment
If you are embarking on study with the support of your employer and intend to use data obtained through your employment, evidence should be provided of permission to use your employers’ data in your proposed research project.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
This course may require you to obtain an ATAS certificate before you can apply for a visa/immigration permission. If you are offered a place, the academic department will confirm whether an ATAS certificate is required. If so, they will also send you the information you need to apply for one. You can apply for ATAS whilst your offer is conditional and before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued. Further information about ATAS is available on the student visa webpages.
Other factors governing whether places can be offered
The following factors will also govern whether candidates can be offered places:
- the ability of the University to provide the appropriate supervision for your studies, as outlined under the 'Supervision' heading in the About section of this page;
- the ability of the University to provide appropriate support for your studies (eg through the provision of facilities, resources, teaching and/or research opportunities); and
- minimum and maximum limits to the numbers of students who may be admitted to the University's taught and research programmes.
Funding
For this course, we recommend that you visit our dedicated funding pages which include details of a range of external funding and loan schemes for postgraduate study. Some scholarships may also be available through our fees, funding and scholarship search tool. You should review the information carefully, including the eligibility criteria and application deadlines, noting that not all funding opportunities are available for postgraduate diploma and postgraduate certificate courses.
Details of college-specific funding opportunities can also be found on individual college websites:
Please refer to the College preference section of this page to identify which of the colleges listed above accept students for this course.
For the majority of college scholarships, it doesn’t matter which college, if any, you state a preference for in your application. If another college is able to offer you a scholarship, your application can be moved to that college if you accept the scholarship. Some college scholarships may require you to state a preference for that college when you apply, so check the eligibility requirements carefully.
Further information about funding opportunities for this course can be found on the department's website.
Costs
Annual course fees
The fees for this course are charged on an annual basis.
What do course fees cover?
Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. Unless specified in the additional information section below, course fees do not cover your accommodation, residential costs or other living costs. They also don’t cover any additional costs and charges that are outlined in the additional costs information below.
How long do I need to pay course fees?
Course fees are payable each year, for the duration of your fee liability (your fee liability is the length of time for which you are required to pay course fees). For courses lasting longer than one year fees will usually increase annually, as explained in the University’s Terms and Conditions.
Graduate students who have reached the end of their standard period of fee liability will be required to pay a University continuation charge and/or a college continuation charge.
The University continuation charge, per term for entry in 2026-27 is £656, please be aware that this will increase annually. For part-time students, the termly charge will be half of the termly rate payable by full-time students.
If a college continuation charge applies (not applicable for non-matriculated courses) it will be between £150 and £500, as explained in our information about continuation charges. Please contact your college for more details, including information about whether your college's continuation charge is applied at a different rate for part-time study.
Where can I find more information about fees?
Our fees and other charges pages provide further information, including details about:
- course fees and fee liability;
- how your fee status is determined;
- changes to fees and other charges; and
- continuation charges.
Information about how much fees and other costs will usually increase each academic year is set out in the University's Terms and Conditions.
Additional costs
Living costs
In addition to your course fees and any additional course-specific costs, you will need to ensure that you have adequate funds to support your living costs for the duration of your course.
Living costs for full-time study
For the 2026-27 academic year, the range of likely living costs for a single, full-time student is between £1,405 and £2,105 for each month spent in Oxford. We provide the cost per month so you can multiply up by the number of months you expect to live in Oxford. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to budget for the costs of a student visa and immigration health surcharge and/or living costs for family members or other dependants that you plan to bring with you to Oxford (if dependant visa eligibility criteria are met).
Further information about living costs
The current economic climate and periods of high national inflation in recent years make it harder to estimate potential changes to the cost of living over the next few years. For study in Oxford beyond the 2026-27 academic year, it is suggested that you budget for potential increases in living expenses of around 4% each year – although this rate may vary depending on the national economic situation.
A breakdown of likely living costs for one month during the 2026-27 academic year are shown below. These costs are based on a single, full-time graduate student, with no dependants, living in Oxford.
| Lower range | Upper range | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | £315 | £545 |
| Accommodation | £825 | £990 |
| Personal items | £160 | £310 |
| Social activities | £50 | £130 |
| Study costs | £35 | £90 |
| Other | £20 | £40 |
| Total | £1,405 | £2,105 |
For information about how these figures have been calculated as well as tables showing the likely living costs for nine and twelve months, please refer to the living costs page of our website.
College preference
Students enrolled on this course will belong to both a department/faculty and a college. Please note that ‘college’ and ‘colleges’ refers to all 43 of the University’s colleges, including those designated as societies and permanent private halls (PPHs).
If you apply for a place on this course you will have the option to express a preference for one of the colleges listed below, or you can ask us to find a college for you. Before deciding, we suggest that you read our brief introduction to the college system at Oxford and our advice about expressing a college preference.
If you are a current Oxford student and you would like to remain at your current Oxford college, you should check whether it is listed below. If it is, you should indicate this preference when you apply. If not, you should contact your college office to ask whether they would be willing to make an exception. Further information about staying at your current college can be found in our Application Guide.
The following colleges accept students to this course:
All students registered at Cambridge University or (from 2027) Southampton University will be offered an affiliation with Linacre College, which will provide the opportunity to participate in college social activities and to access college dining and sports facilities.
Before you apply
Our guide to getting started provides general advice on how to prepare for and start your application, including advice to help you evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive.
If it is important for you to have your application considered under a particular deadline – eg under the January deadline in order to be considered for Oxford scholarships – we recommend that you aim to complete and submit your application at least two weeks in advance. Check the deadlines on this page and the information about deadlines and when to apply in our Application Guide.
All applicants to the TTPS programme must apply via the Oxford Application Portal and will be assessed through the same admissions process, but will subsequently be offered a place at one or more of the partner universities.
Please follow the instructions below under 'Proposed supervisor' and 'Proposed field and title of research project' to ensure that you include the relevant information.
You will benefit from the same course structure and training irrespective of which university you study at. Successful applicants to the programme directed to the Universities of Cambridge or (for admissions from 2027-28) Southampton will also need to complete paperwork to comply with the entry requirements of those universities once their offered place on the programme is in hand. Further instructions will be provided to successful applicants, and the full formal offer from Cambridge or Southampton will be contingent on their satisfactory completion.
Application fee waivers for University of Oxford applicants
An application fee of £20 is payable for each application to this course. Application fee waivers are available for the following applicants who meet the eligibility criteria:
- applicants from low-income countries;
- refugees and displaced persons;
- UK applicants from low-income backgrounds; and
- applicants who applied for our Graduate Access Programmes in the past two years and met the eligibility criteria.
You are encouraged to check whether you're eligible for an application fee waiver before you apply.
Readmission for current Oxford graduate taught students
If you're currently studying for an Oxford graduate taught course and apply to this course with no break in your studies, you may be eligible to apply to this course as a readmission applicant. The application fee will be waived for an eligible application of this type. Check whether you're eligible to apply for readmission.
Application fee waivers for eligible associated courses
If you apply to this course and up to two eligible courses during the same application cycle, you can request an application fee waiver so that you only need to pay one application fee. We recommend that you use your application fee waiver to apply only for eligible courses that are closely related in research area to this one.
To be considered eligible for an application fee waiver, each additional course must be:
- doctoral level eg a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) or Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) course; and
- offered by one of the departments in the MPLS Division or one of the departments in the Medical Sciences Division.
If this is the first eligible course that you are applying to, you can request an application fee waiver for an additional course after you have submitted your application for this course. If you have already applied to another course that the meets the eligibility criteria shown above, you should request an application fee waiver before starting an application to this course.
Remember to state clearly in your request which course(s) you intend to apply to. If your request is successful, you will receive an application fee waiver code that is valid for this admission cycle (ie for entry in the 2026-27 academic year). Our Application Guide provides instructions for entering your application fee waiver code.
Application fee waivers for University of Cambridge applicants
If you are applying to study at the University of Cambridge and/or (for admissions from 2027-28) the University of Southampton, not the University of Oxford, you can request a waiver of the Oxford application fee. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you have started your application to be provided with a code to enter on your application.
Do I need to contact anyone before I apply?
You are not expected to contact academic members of staff before you apply.
You do not need to make contact with the department before you apply but you are encouraged to visit the relevant departmental webpages to read any further information about your chosen course. General course enquiries should be directed to the course administrator via the contact details provided on this page.
Improving access to graduate study
This course is taking part in initiatives to improve the selection procedure for graduate applications, to ensure that all candidates are assessed fairly.
Contextual data (where it has been provided in the application form) and your contextual statement (if you choose to provide one) will be used as part of an initiative to contextualise applications at the different stages of the selection process.
Completing your application
You should refer to the information below when completing the application form, paying attention to the specific requirements for the supporting documents.
For this course, the application form will include questions that collect information that would usually be included in a CV/résumé. You should not upload a separate document. If a separate CV/résumé is uploaded, it will be removed from your application.
If any document does not meet the specification, including the stipulated word count, your application may be considered incomplete and not assessed by the academic department. Expand each section to show further details.
Proposed field and title of research project
Please leave the Field and title of research project field blank on the 'Course' tab of the application form. At the start of the second term students will select from a pool of projects.
Proposed supervisor
In the Proposed Supervisor field please indicate which universities you wish to be considered for (more than one is acceptable) by including the university name alongside the name(s) of your proposed supervisor(s). Your application(s) should be based on whether there is an eligible supervisor based at that university.
If you don't yet know which supervisor you wish to work with, put the name of the university, or universities, in the Proposed Supervisor field.
Referees:
Three overall, academic preferred.
Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.
Your references will support proven and potential academic excellence in terms of intellectual ability, academic achievement, motivation, ability to work in a group and independently, and relevant experience or skills.
Official transcript(s)
Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.
More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.
Contextual statement
If you wish to provide a contextual statement with your application, you may also submit an additional statement to provide contextual information on your socio-economic background or personal circumstances in support of your application.
It is not necessary to anonymise this document, as we recognise that it may be necessary for you to disclose certain information in your statement. This statement will not be used as part of the initial academic assessment of applications at shortlisting, but may be used in combination with socio-economic data to provide contextual information during decision-making processes.
Please note, this statement is in addition to completing the 'Extenuating circumstances’ section of the standard application form.
You can find more information about the contextual statement on our page that provides details of the continuing pilot programme to improve the assessment procedure for graduate applications.
Statement of purpose:
A maximum of 1,000 words
Your statement of purpose should be less than 1,000 words, written in English, and describe how your background and research interests relate to the TTPS programme. Your statement should focus primarily on academic, research, or employment-related achievements and interests, rather than personal achievements and interests.
Briefly explain your motivation for undertaking doctoral study, including at least one specific example of how you have prepared yourself for doctoral study that illustrates your commitment and motivation.
Summarise your previous achievements and experience, in particular any research you have conducted, relevant employment or work experience (if any), and/or any activities that illustrate your personal strengths, research, programming, communication, and/or team skills. Describe your experience of programming and quantitative approaches to problem-solving.
Describe your current research interests and identify any potential supervisors or groups you are particularly interested in working with, explaining which aspect of their work most interests you.
Explain your motivation for applying to the TTPS doctoral programme and why you would be a suitable candidate.
If you are applying to more than one institution and/or supervisor please discuss all supervisors and organisations that interest you within the statement.
If possible, please ensure that the word count is clearly displayed on the document.
Your statement of purpose will be assessed for:
- your reasons for applying
- evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study
- the ability to present a reasoned case in English
- your commitment to the subject, beyond the requirements of the course
- preliminary knowledge of research techniques
- your capacity for sustained and intense work
- your ability to absorb new ideas, often presented abstractly, at a rapid pace
- understanding of problems in the area and ability to construct and defend an argument.
Start or continue your application
You can start or return to an application using the relevant link below. As you complete the form, please refer to the requirements above and consult our Application Guide for advice.
After you've submitted your application
Your application (including the supporting documents outlined above) will be assessed against the entry requirements detailed on this course page. Whether or not you have secured funding will not be taken into consideration when your application is assessed. You can find out more about our shortlisting and selection process in our detailed guide to what happens next.
Find out how to manage your application after submission, using our Applicant Self-Service tool.