General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree or Merit in Master’s degree.

Please also see our consideration and application process information on the Warwick Medical School websiteLink opens in a new window.

Further information on entry requirements is also found on the University webpages: PHD by Published workLink opens in a new window

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.
• Band B
• Overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 and minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

(The above depending on the course title).

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.

Additional requirements

Two academic references

Our research

Any relevant health-related published research.

Full details of our research interests are listed on the Warwick Medical School website. Read more about our research strategy, research centres and research programmes.

You can also read our general University research proposal guidance.

Find a supervisor

Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you'd like to research.

Explore our Warwick Medical School List of Approved Supervisors to where you will be able to search by research interests.

You should initially approach a suitable Academic Advisor (supervisor) from this list to discuss their work and to see if they would be willing to provide guidance on the presentation of the proposed Thesis for submission.

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.

Research proposals

All students are required to submit a Purpose of Study statement of not more than 1,000 words showing:

• Why you want to do a research degree
• Your area of interest
• What you think are the most important research questions in your area
• Some indication of how you might go about answering one of those questions

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

Find your research course fees

Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

Find out more about how universities assess fee status

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

• Core text books
• Printer credits
• Dissertation binding
• Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and bursaries

Warwick Medical School

Established in 2000, Warwick Medical School (WMS) forms part of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine at the University of Warwick. Alongside a range of educational opportunities, WMS has a reputation for research excellence, investigating solutions to significant global health challenges.

Find out more about us on our websiteLink opens in a new window

Our Graduate Entry Undergraduate course

• Medicine (MBChB - Graduate Entry Undergraduate Course)

Our Postgraduate Taught courses

• Advanced Clinical Practice (Critical Care) (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
• Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
• Health and Care (MRes/PGCert)
• Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (MSc)
• Medical Education (MMedEd/PG Dip/PGCert)
• Pre-Hospital Critical Care (PGCert)
• Public Health (MPH/PGDip/PGCert)

Our Postgraduate Online courses

• Clinical Research - iheed (PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
• Diabetes Care - iheed (PGDip/MSc)
• Healthcare Leadership - iheed (/PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
• Medical Education for Health Professionals - iheed (/PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
• Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health - iheed (PGCert/PGDip/MSc)
• Public Health - iheed (MPH)

Our Postgraduate Research courses

• MD Doctor of Medicine
• MRes/PGCert Health Research and Care
• MRes in Translational Biomedical Research
• MSc by Research (at Warwick Medical School)
• PhD (at Warwick Medical School)
• PhD by Published Work

How to apply

Applications are now open for courses that start in September and October 2025.

For research courses that start in September and October 2025 the application deadline for students who require a visa to study in the UK is 2 August 2025. This should allow sufficient time to complete the admissions process and to obtain a visa to study in the UK.

How to apply for a postgraduate research course