Genetics and Genomics PhD/MRes 36 months PHD Programme By University of Nottingham |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

GeneticsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Genetics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Your research degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Our Genetics and Genomics grouping is made up of the following available PhD and MRes courses:

  • Genetics
  • Population Genetics
  • Medical Genetics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Comparative Genomics
  • Human Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Evolution
  • Evolutionary Genetics 
Our supervisors in the school are at the forefront of research in their fields.  Utilising industry standard facilities, along with cutting edge equipment, and the guidance of our supervisors, you will advance the area of life sciences that interests you.

Your degree and research area is bespoke to you, however, our supervisors can provide projects in many areas of current interest in genetics and genomics, ranging from fundamental questions in cell biology to variation and disease in humans.  Some of the fields our supervisors are already researching include:

  • Congenital heart disease - leading to a greater understanding of the mutations that cause it
  • Investigations into the causes and treatment of dementia
  • Laboratory manipulation of spider silks in a search for new materials for specialist applications
  • New methods of CRISPR genome editing
  • Our DNA sequencing and analysis expertise has contributed to the understanding of the COVID-19 outbreak
You can find our about our specific research in the course content section.

Post-graduate Community

Here in the School of Life Sciences we’re committed to supporting our students’ wellbeing to ensure that your experience studying with us is the best it can be. Whether you’re studying silk-weaving spiders or looking for new ways to fight infection, we want all of our students to feel part of our vibrant and diverse research community.

There are loads of opportunities to meet your fellow researchers and get involved with student activities and projects during your time at the University of Nottingham including:

  • Monthly social trips - Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottingham Ice Skating Arena, Yoga Retreats, and more
  • Pint of Science
  • PubhD
  • Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity
  • University of the Third Age (U3A) 
  • Wonder

Programme overview

Main Subject

Genetics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Your research degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Our Genetics and Genomics grouping is made up of the following available PhD and MRes courses:

  • Genetics
  • Population Genetics
  • Medical Genetics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Comparative Genomics
  • Human Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Evolution
  • Evolutionary Genetics 
Our supervisors in the school are at the forefront of research in their fields.  Utilising industry standard facilities, along with cutting edge equipment, and the guidance of our supervisors, you will advance the area of life sciences that interests you.

Your degree and research area is bespoke to you, however, our supervisors can provide projects in many areas of current interest in genetics and genomics, ranging from fundamental questions in cell biology to variation and disease in humans.  Some of the fields our supervisors are already researching include:

  • Congenital heart disease - leading to a greater understanding of the mutations that cause it
  • Investigations into the causes and treatment of dementia
  • Laboratory manipulation of spider silks in a search for new materials for specialist applications
  • New methods of CRISPR genome editing
  • Our DNA sequencing and analysis expertise has contributed to the understanding of the COVID-19 outbreak
You can find our about our specific research in the course content section.

Post-graduate Community

Here in the School of Life Sciences we’re committed to supporting our students’ wellbeing to ensure that your experience studying with us is the best it can be. Whether you’re studying silk-weaving spiders or looking for new ways to fight infection, we want all of our students to feel part of our vibrant and diverse research community.

There are loads of opportunities to meet your fellow researchers and get involved with student activities and projects during your time at the University of Nottingham including:

  • Monthly social trips - Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottingham Ice Skating Arena, Yoga Retreats, and more
  • Pint of Science
  • PubhD
  • Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity
  • University of the Third Age (U3A) 
  • Wonder

Admission Requirements

6.5+
3+
71+
90+
British Honours degree at least 2:1 or equivalent.

Applicants currently studying Masters in the UK will be accepted with a minimum average of 60% (Merit) in taught elements, if they have a 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate level.

Research Proposal

A research proposal is required.  This should be worked on with your proposed supervisor.

References

You should have 2 references with at least one of them being an academic reference.

References from the proposed supervisor will be accepted if the applicant has only studied at Nottingham previously (for example as a UG student) 

3 Years
Oct

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,350 GBP
International
24,300 GBP

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