The Graduate School undertakes the vital role of co-ordinating postgraduate research activities leading to award of higher degrees within the College of Medical & Dental Sciences. Our overriding objective being the provision of the best possible training environment to young biomedical scientists. Birmingham has an excellent track record in this respect, offering a wide range of training opportunities in all aspects of biomedical science ranging from state of the art molecular genetics and cell biology to patient-directed gene therapy, with students working typically with world leaders in their field.

In order to optimise the processes of recruitment, registration, supervision, appraisal and examination of graduate students within the College of Medical & Dental Sciences, each of the Schools within the College has a dedicated Director of Graduate Studies, supported by one or more Co-ordinators, who together take responsibility for appointment, supervision and monitoring of graduate students. Each student is assigned one or more supervisors and a mentor, the latter having a remit to deal with pastoral, as well as academic, issues. We provide formal training elements open to all graduate students to underpin the specific research training and experience you will enjoy. The School Officers join me, and student representatives, in comprising the Graduate Studies Committee which meets regularly to discuss and monitor all of these activities.

What do I do if I want to complete a graduate research degree in Birmingham?

Explore the Graduate School website to find out about us. Especially important is the Postgraduate Prospectus that outlines the huge spectrum of research opportunities and training available across the College of Medical & Dental Sciences.

Make informal contact with those researchers found in the Postgraduate Prospectus to discuss the possibility of a training opportunity. This first contact often leads to the development of a formal proposal for a graduate student project.

Feel free to contact the School Directors and Co-ordinators to discuss opportunities within their Schools.

Visit the Studentship Vacancy page that lists studentships currently available to apply for. Also listed are other funding opportunities and vacancies likely to be available soon.

Apply online or on paper for our studentships.

We want to hear from you!

We aim to recruit and train the best to the highest possible standards.

Professor John Gordon
Head of the College of Medical & Dental Sciences Graduate School

Administrative Enquiries

Mrs Karen Carter, College Postgraduate Manager (Research)  - k.s.carter@bham.ac.uk  - Tel: 0121 414 8203

Ms Rachel Bruton, Research Officer R.K.Bruton@bham.ac.uk -Tel: 0121 414 8504

Niki Windridge,  Postgraduate Clerical Officer - n.j.windridge@bham.ac.uk - Tel: 0121 414 4061

Head of the Graduate School

Professor John Gordon, Chairman of Graduate Studies Committee - j.gordon@bham.ac.uk

Head of Postgraduate Student Development and Support

Dr June Jones - j.jones.1@bham.ac.uk