Overview

The Biological Sciences PhD course from University of East Anglia key facts:

Research in the School of Biological Science (BIO) addresses four overarching themes:

Cells and tissues

Molecular microbiology

Organisms and the environment

Plant sciences

Below are some recent contributions from BIO postgraduate researchers.

Causes and consequences of telomere lengthening in a wild vertebrate population

Plastic male mating behaviour evolves in response to the competitive environment

Salt stress signalling in Marchantia polymorpha

An efficient miRNA knockout approach using CRISPR-Cas9 in Xenopus

Fine-tuning by multiple microRNAs controls embryo myogenesis

Cysteine controls flavin reduction during anoxic/oxic environmental transitions

A day in the life of marine sulfonates

These examples highlight the diversity of postgraduate research in Biological Sciences at University of East Anglia. Would you like to join this vibrant research community? Working closely with an academic supervisor gives you the support to carry out your own independent research and make your own mark. We have a wealth of remarkable academics, but how do you know which team will be right for you?

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Programme Structure

Research interests in Biological Sciences include:

biomedicine, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, molecular genetics, musculoskeletal biology, molecular pharmacology, developmental and stem cell biology

biochemistry, physiology, ecology, cell and developmental biology, elemental cycle, environmental microbiology, discovery of novel antimicrobial agents

biodiversity, conservation, behavioural ecology, evolutionary ecology, evolutionary biology, macroecology, molecular ecology, and population biology

Plant RNA biology, synthetic biology of plants and microbes

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Natural Sciences Microbiology View 31 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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General requirements

The minimum academic requirement for entry to a doctoral degree is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree or a Master's degree, or equivalent.

If English is not your first language or you are from a country that is not on the UKVI list of English speaking countries, you may be required to provide evidence of your proficiency in the English language.

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Tuition Fee

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International

23500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23500 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Norwich

609 - 1044 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

The Biological Sciences PhD course from University of East Anglia key facts:

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Disciplines

Explore more key information

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

Living costs for Norwich

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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