Opportunities for Post-graduate and Under graduate students

The LDRG is keen to support students to undertake postgraduate studies in the field of learning disabilities.

Applying to the LDRG as a post-graduate student

The LDRG forms part of the Section of Developmental Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, which is itself part of the School of Biological, Medical and Veterinary Sciences http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/gradschool/prospective . We welcome applications for post-graduate research degrees.

Applications are made through the Board of Graduate Studies, which is responsible for the admission process including arranging a place for the student at one of the Colleges. Applicants are strongly recommended to refer to the latest Graduate Studies Prospectus http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/

There are two aspects that applicants must consider:
•    Whether there is a suitable research project available
•    Whether you can meet the academic (including competence in English) and financial requirements.

The process is as follows:

STEP 1
•    Find a suitable research degree course (M.Phil. or Ph.D.)
•    Identify a suitable research project. The Research and People pages list the interests of the LDRG, but we welcome other ideas
•    Contact possible supervisors(s) to discuss the project. All those listed on the People page as Principal Investigators are able to accept post-graduate students; some of the Research Associates will do so too.

STEP 2
•    Ensure you meet the academic and financial requirements
•    Choose possible Colleges
•    Obtain an application pack and study the Graduate Studies Prospectus.

STEP 3
•    Send application to the Board of Graduate Studies. Please note that the Board of Graduate Studies will not accept applicants until they have been accepted by the Department of Psychiatry, following an interview.

PhD Research Studentships available. Please click link for further details and information about how to apply.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/RG792.html

Undergraduate Projects

The LDRG provides the opportunity for some undergraduate students at the University of Cambridge and, on occasion from other Universities, (joint supervision). to undertake brief research projects, usually outside of university terms. The LDRG is interdisciplinary and has undertaken research projects and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students from a variety of academic backgrounds including the biological and behavioural sciences, social and political sciences, geography, the law, and philosophy. Students interested in the field of learning disabilities, who have a potential project in mind or are interested in finding out more about the LDRG, are advised to contact Sue Hampton Matthews smh44@medschl.cam.ac.uk in the first instance.

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Opportunities for Post-graduate and Under graduate students

Applying to the LDRG as a post-graduate student

Undergraduate Projects