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17 PhD programmes offered by the university
Bioinformatics
The PhD Bioinformatics research from University of Essex focuses on the analysis of large functional genomics datasets. It involves close collaborations between our students and academics with backgrounds in any of: bioinformatics, biological sciences, computer science, mathematics, physics and statistics.
Microbiology
Microbiology at University of Essex covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects.
Plant Biology
Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects. The Plant Biology programme is offered at University of Essex.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Research in our Cell and Molecular Biology at University of Essex covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects.
Mathematical Biology
The PhD Mathematical Biology at University of Essex uses novel mathematical and computational techniques to solve problems in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.
Biological Sciences
Our academic staff of Biological Sciences at University of Essex have expertise in biophysics, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, molecular medicine, environmental microbiology, photosynthesis, plant productivity, ecology, marine and environmental science.
Applied Mathematics
The PhD Applied Mathematics from University of Essex provides you with the opportunity to study areas such as dynamical systems, pattern formation, chaos theory, ordinary and partial differential equations, Hamiltonian systems, stability theory, computational neuroscience, complex systems, complex networks and nonlinear waves.
Pure Mathematics
Undertaking our PhD Pure Mathematics at University of Essex gives you the opportunity to investigate such areas as algebraic geometry, group theory, semigroup theory, combinatorics and differential equations.
Environmental Biology
Research in our Environmental Biology at University of Essex covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects.
Tropical Marine Biology (Integrated)
The Tropical Marine Biology (Integrated) program from University of Essex provides a route into research study if you do not have a Masters degree, or have very little research training. It enables you to spend your first year completing a full-time Masters-level qualification, followed by a full-time PhD studied over 3-4 years or a part-time PhD studied over 6-7 years.
Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology (Integrated)
The Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology (Integrated) program from University of Essex provides a route into research study if you do not have a Masters degree, or have very little research training.
Statistics
The Statistics programme at University of Essex focuses on advanced statistical methods and data-driven research across theoretical and applied domains.
Bio-Statistics
The PhD Bio-Statistics from University of Essex is an advanced research degree within the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science. The biostatistics team carries out research in statistical analysis, such as survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, Bayesian statistics, analysis of biological and behavioural data and spatial statistics, with collaboration areas.
Molecular Medicine
Research in our Molecular Medicine at University of Essex covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects.
Cancer Biology
Research in the School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects. Learn more with the Cancer Biology programme from University of Essex.
Biochemistry
Research in Biochemistry at University of Essex covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects.
Mathematics
The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science offers PhD Mathematics supervision in a wide range of mathematical areas, including both pure and applied subjects. Learn more at the Mathematics programme from University of Essex.