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PhD of Biological Sciences

About the program

A three-year BSc applying biology to health, Biotechnology, Conservation and sustainability, With an MBiol option.

Apply concepts and methods in Biological Sciences to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in and a final project.. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Year 1 builds a foundation in being a bioscientist with an optional residential field course. Year 2 deepens molecular biology
Cell biology and genomes and adds computational skills. Year 3 (or 4 with placement) specialises
With options from molecular biology of cancer to wildlife conservation
And a final project.

2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent. Subject to agreement with project supervisor. English Language Requirements IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component
or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application

Strong bachelor (2:1 equivalent or above) and/or master's degree in a relevant field with a research proposal; identify a supervisor in advance

Review the programme entry requirements and the intake deadline. Apply using the postgraduate admissions portal and upload academic records and the supporting documents for your course. Provide English proficiency evidence if required. Follow the admission decision and arrange a student visa if applicable.

Campus	Penglais Campus
Faculty or school	Department of Life Sciences
Department	Department of Life Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	Global Citizens Scholarship for eligible new international fee-paying students from 2027/28: 3,800 GBP tuition reduction for sciences PhD study, with qualifying university accommodation support. Applicants must meet the award conditions; certain courses are excluded.