Course summary
Based in King's Buildings Campus at the University of Edinburgh, our staff and students within the School of Biological Sciences are the modern inheritors of a 400-year-old reputation for excellence with Nobel laureates among our notable alumni. Currently at the leading edge in teaching, research and innovation, we are ranked top 5 in the UK and top 30 in the world for biological sciences in both the QS and Times Higher Education world university rankings (2024). Key to our success is the highly dynamic and supportive research environment we offer our postgraduate research community. We offer students the tools and confidence they need to make a lasting, positive impact in our world. Within the School, our research is clustered into six large research institutes:
- Institute of Cell Biology
- Institute of Ecology and Evolution
- Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
- Institute of Immunology and Infection
- Institute for Stem Cell Research (Centre for Regenerative Medicine)
- Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Modules
See the University of Edinburgh website for detailed programme information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL