PhD Scholarship in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (2020 Entry)

• Tuition fee
• Monthly stipend (RMB4,500)
• Medical insurance with designate providers
• All above items are covered for up to 36 months based on satisfactory progression
• All regulations set out in the UNNC PGR Scholarship Policy apply

In addition to the above scholarship, successful candidates also have the opportunity to carry out paid teaching (after the completion of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) training) or research assistant duties at UNNC since second year of their PhD programmes.

The above scholarship is to support research projects outlined under the following theme: 

Title of the theme: Silent MRI for Newborn Infants 

The Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre in the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (SPMIC-UNNC) was founded in 2017, and is an integral part of SPMIC in the University of Nottingham in UK (UNUK). The University of Nottingham has long been at the centre of developments in Magnetic Resonance techniques across the world, and MRI has always been and will still be a research priority across the University of Nottingham. Sir Peter Mansfield shared the Nobel Prize for his contributions in the development of MRI in 2003. Now, the outstanding MRI research and education in SPMIC have been extended to UNNC.

The MRI Research Centre in UNNC develops and applies magnetic resonance techniques in a broad range of areas, including researches on both hardware and software of MRI techniques. The key research topics include:

• Silent MRI for new Infants
• Hyperpolarized noble-gas MRI
• Cryogen-free MRI
• Fruit MRI

Informal inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Chengbo Wang (Chengbo.Wang@nottingham.edu.cn), but formal applications should follow the instructions in ‘How to apply’ section. 

PhD programmes at the UNNC are composed of 3 years research and a 1 year thesis pending period for full time PhDs. Full time PhDs are expected to submit their theses within a maximum of four years from initial registration. PhD supervision is undertaken jointly by academics from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and the University of Nottingham UK (UNUK). On successful completion, students will be awarded the University of Nottingham PhD degree, and no reference will be made on the degree certificate as to where the degree has been completed. The University of Nottingham PhD degree will be accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Applicants must have a first class honours undergraduate degree or 65% and above for a Masters’ degree from a British university, or the equivalent from other institutions.

Applicants must meet the required English language proficiency for the relevant subject area. IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all elements) or its equivalent is required for Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE) scholarship applicants.

More details can be found on the ‘entry requirements’ page of the website.

No separate application is required for applying for a scholarship but please make sure you quote the scholarship reference number in your PhD application form. It normally takes 7-8 weeks for a final decision to be made after the closing date. List of required documents can be found on the ‘how to apply’ page.