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Biological Sciences (with Internship) at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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21Aug
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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 world top 25 for biological sciences in both the QS and Times Higher world university rankings. 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 & Infection
  • Institute for Stem Cell Research (Centre for Regenerative Medicine)
  • Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Join our community and undertake a specialised research project under the guidance of two experienced and well-published supervisors. Our staff have a wide range of research interests and we strongly encourage interdisciplinary research, working closely with physical sciences, engineering, medical and veterinary sciences. Programme structure Our PhD programmes are available as full-time or part-time study. The full-time route is 36 months and part-time 72 months, with study normally commencing in October. Both modes of study have an optional additional 12 months, commonly used to write up the final thesis. The first year of PhD studies is probationary. Your supervisor will identify your training needs and invite you to attend relevant training as appropriate. To successfully progress onto the next year of study you must pass an annual review. All students will be required to undertake a Professional Internship for PhD Students (PIPS) during their study to give exposure to a professional work environment, giving students experience and confidence to make the transition to the next stage of their career. Placements are anticipated to be up to 3 months in duration but may be increased to 6 months if approval is granted by the Head of Graduate School. They may be undertaken either in one full time block, or part-time for a pro-rata period. To be awarded a PhD students must submit their final thesis and defend it in an oral examination (assessed according to the University's regulations). It is expected the internship report is included in the final thesis.

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.

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Biological Sciences (with Internship) at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS