Biosciences PhD 36 months PHD Programme By University of Birmingham |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,310 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Unlock your potential with our Biosciences PhD, where you'll explore cutting-edge research in human, animal, plant, microbial, cell, and molecular biology guided by top experts in one of the UK's leading Biosciences schools.


You'll gain essential research skills, both specialiSed and transferable, shaping you into a versatile scientist. Our training, support, and expert guidance ensure you’re prepared for a successful, impactful career.


Course structure

Research in the School of Biosciences centres around four interlinked groupings, which focus on multi and interdisciplinary research.


Each theme represents areas of research excellence in human, animal, plant, microbial, cell and molecular biology, and these areas integrate with systems biology and structural biology.


Research students at the School are members of the Biosciences Graduate Research School, and receive training in many generic and transferable skills in addition to those that are specific to their research discipline. We give special emphasis to postgraduate student research training, including regular monitoring of progress and the provision of an induction programme and short courses in core and specialised techniques.

You can study for a PhD on campus or by Distance Learning.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Unlock your potential with our Biosciences PhD, where you'll explore cutting-edge research in human, animal, plant, microbial, cell, and molecular biology guided by top experts in one of the UK's leading Biosciences schools.


You'll gain essential research skills, both specialiSed and transferable, shaping you into a versatile scientist. Our training, support, and expert guidance ensure you’re prepared for a successful, impactful career.


Course structure

Research in the School of Biosciences centres around four interlinked groupings, which focus on multi and interdisciplinary research.


Each theme represents areas of research excellence in human, animal, plant, microbial, cell and molecular biology, and these areas integrate with systems biology and structural biology.


Research students at the School are members of the Biosciences Graduate Research School, and receive training in many generic and transferable skills in addition to those that are specific to their research discipline. We give special emphasis to postgraduate student research training, including regular monitoring of progress and the provision of an induction programme and short courses in core and specialised techniques.

You can study for a PhD on campus or by Distance Learning.

Admission Requirements

2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate Masters, in a relevant subject.

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,238 GBP
International
29,310 GBP

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