Course summary
Our Biosciences PhD offers four key themes, each representing areas of research excellence in human, animal, plant, microbial, cell and molecular biology. The course sits within the School of Biosciences, which has excellent teaching and research profiles. Research in the School of Biosciences centres around four 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. If you already have a supervisor in mind, you can contact them directly about their projects currently on offer. 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.
Assessment method
Research project.
How to apply
International applicants
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
At least a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate Master's, in a relevant subject
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £2389 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £2389 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £2389 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £2389 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/fees-and-funding
Sponsorship information
BBSRC; and other major sponsors (e.g. Cancer Research-UK). International students may be eligible for a bursary of £4,000 per year awarded by the College of Life and Environmental Sciences.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT