Pathology

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years Physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology

About this course

Members of Edinburgh Pathology have major research interests in human cancer biology, cell and tissue injury, inflammation, fibrosis, transplant pathology, immunopathology, osteoarthritis, neuropathological disorders, and animal and cell models of disease processes.

Edinburgh Pathology has academic staff as key members of most of the centres and institutes within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, reflecting the collaborative and overarching role of pathology in translational medicine. There are also close links to research and development within the hospitals across Edinburgh. Edinburgh Pathology also includes the Centre for Comparative Pathology that studies animal models of disease.

The large diagnostic NHS histopathology service based in the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh and Western General Hospital, in which members of Edinburgh Pathology partake, makes it a favourable environment in which to combine fundamental cell biological and applied clinical studies of human disease.

Details of the research areas and centre/institute affiliations of members of Edinburgh Pathology can be found on the website.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
2119 Natural and social science professionals
2211 Generalist medical practitioners
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
3213 Medical and dental technicians
3219 Health associate professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology