PhD in Biochemistry
36 monthsProgramme duration
56,083 GBPTuition Fee/year
16 May, 2024Application Deadline
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Students are based in a research group and undertake a research project agreed with the principal investigator (supervisor). Each student also has additional mentorship support from an advisor and a Postgraduate Thesis Panel. Although there is no formal, examined coursework, the student's progress is assessed at various stages. The most important of these is the First-Year Assessment which comprises the submission of a thesis report and an oral examination, assessed by two examiners. Registration for a PhD is only possible following a satisfactory outcome from the First-Year Assessment. In their second year, students present their research work in poster form. In the third year, students present their work in a talk given to the whole Department.
The PhD degree in Biochemistry is designed to train students to be effective research scientists. In addition to developing deep knowledge of a subject area and a broader understanding of the relevant field, students will develop skills in:
The PhD degree in Biochemistry is designed to train students to be effective research scientists. In addition to developing deep knowledge of a subject area and a broader understanding of the relevant field, students will develop skills in:
- identifying experimentally answerable scientific questions and assessing the value of these questions to both science and society
- designing and executing experiments that test these scientific questions
- analysing and interpreting experimental data
- presenting the aims and outcomes of scientific research in both written and oral form
- sourcing, assessing and critically evaluating scientific literature
- time, data and resource management
- collaborative and interpersonal professional behaviour
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Students are based in a research group and undertake a research project agreed with the principal investigator (supervisor). Each student also has additional mentorship support from an advisor and a Postgraduate Thesis Panel. Although there is no formal, examined coursework, the student's progress is assessed at various stages. The most important of these is the First-Year Assessment which comprises the submission of a thesis report and an oral examination, assessed by two examiners. Registration for a PhD is only possible following a satisfactory outcome from the First-Year Assessment. In their second year, students present their research work in poster form. In the third year, students present their work in a talk given to the whole Department.
The PhD degree in Biochemistry is designed to train students to be effective research scientists. In addition to developing deep knowledge of a subject area and a broader understanding of the relevant field, students will develop skills in:
The PhD degree in Biochemistry is designed to train students to be effective research scientists. In addition to developing deep knowledge of a subject area and a broader understanding of the relevant field, students will develop skills in:
- identifying experimentally answerable scientific questions and assessing the value of these questions to both science and society
- designing and executing experiments that test these scientific questions
- analysing and interpreting experimental data
- presenting the aims and outcomes of scientific research in both written and oral form
- sourcing, assessing and critically evaluating scientific literature
- time, data and resource management
- collaborative and interpersonal professional behaviour
Admission Requirements
193+
100+
7+
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree.
16 May 2024
3 Years
Oct
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
28,483 GBP
International
56,083 GBP
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