Overview
The Biotechnology PhD programme from Newcastle University research focuses on translational medicine. This spans drug discovery and development to effective product commercialisation and process optimisation.
We'll provide you with a comprehensive research training programme. This includes training in professional skills and research techniques. We'll also support your personal development. We have a thriving postgraduate research culture and great support for international students.
Our key areas are:
- the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and psychiatric disorders
- novel antibiotic innovation
design and development of integrated electrochemical and bio-microelectromechanical (bio-MEMS) sensors. This is for the application to diagnosis of disease processes and sensor technologies. This provides real-time, high content intracellular analysis using polymer-based nanosensor systems
We invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the field of medical sciences.
Our biotechnology PhD and MPhil sits in the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS).
Programme Structure
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
- See Modules tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
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Disciplines
Biology Biotechnology View 148 other PhDs in Biology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fee
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International
29800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29800 GBP per year during 36 months.
- International students Full time:£29,800 - £43,000
Living costs for Newcastle upon Tyne
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Funding
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