Summary
Research in the School of Biosciences centres around six 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.
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Key facts
Type of Course: Doctoral research
Duration: PhD: 3 and 4 years full-time - 6 years part-time; MSc (Research): 1 year full-time - 2 years part-time
Start date: September 2012
Entry requirements
How to apply
Please note: A research proposal is not required when applying for a Biosciences PhD/MPhil.
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Fees and funding
Standard fees apply
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Scholarships and studentships
A number of studentships funded by major sponsors are available each year for home and EU students. Students should investigate BBSRC, NERC and CRUK. For more information contact Postgraduate Admissions on +44 (0)121 414 5922 or email: bio-pgtadmissions@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
International students may be eligible for a bursary of £4,000 per year awarded by the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. For more information visit www.postgraduate.bham.ac.uk/scholarships/les. Darwin studentships in Bacterial Molecular Genetics may also be available to non-UK students.
For further information contact the School directly or email sfo@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Programme overview
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. There is a postgraduate seminar programme at which students present their work and all students are strongly encouraged to participate at national and international meetings. The School also provides each PhD student financial support to become a student member of a learned Society of their choice.