Postgraduate opportunities

The Centre for Higher Education Development awarded the University of Birmingham 'Excellence Group' status in biology; the Excellence ranking provides a comparison of the best European university research facilities for prospective Master and Doctoral programme students.

Our School of Biosciences offers a wide range of postgraduate courses.  Details on the programmes, entry requirements and how to apply are given on the relevant course pages.  Choose PhD research or a course from the list below to see details.

MSc courses - taught masters

All programmes are suitable for graduates with a good honours degree from UK or overseas universities in a relevant subject.

Microbiology and Infection MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

This MSc programme is built on the combined expertise in microbiology and infection that has been assembled through the establishment of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at Birmingham. It draws on the internationally recognized expertise of members of both the [more...]

Molecular Biotechnology MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

The programme aims to provide students with training and learning opportunities in the skills and specialised knowledge needed to equip them for a career in biotechnology, molecular biotechnology or molecular biology, in particular in industry.

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Toxicology MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This programme provides vocational training in the theoretical, clinical and laboratory aspects of toxicology. You will learn about the nature and mechanism of adverse effects of chemicals such as those found in industry, in the household, in agriculture, in medicine and [more...]

MRes courses - combined taught and research masters

The School offers research Masters degrees in these areas:

Molecular and Cellular Biology MRes

  • Postgraduate
  • Combined research and taught
  • Full time

This masters programme is designed to prepare you for a career in research in molecular and cellular biology and its applications. It comprises a year of intensive training and research experience leading to the award of an MRes degree which will give you a ‘flying [more...]

Molecular Mechanistic Toxicology MRes

  • Postgraduate
  • Combined research and taught
  • Full time

This programme provides students with a research-orientated training in one of the most rapidly developing areas of toxicology: the use of molecular and cell biology to develop an understanding of chemical toxicity at the cellular and molecular level. You will study [more...]

 

PhD Research

PhD degree research in the Biosciences Graduate Research School