Academic requirements

The programme (and the funding award) is open to any candidate who can satisfy the entrance requirements.

A student must normally satisfy entrance requirements as follows:

The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration is at least one of the following:

• a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed (recommended)
• a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
• an upper second-class honours degree from a UK or Japanese university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject.

Applicants should have evidence of an aptitude for research.

Evidence of ability to work effectively in multicultural teams, including colleagues from Japan, and teams from a broad range of disciplines is desirable.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band B

Please see our English Language Requirements FAQs for information.