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 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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88

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Natural Sciences Microbiology View 25 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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105

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88

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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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 Fees

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25150 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13750 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

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Overview

Below are some recent contributions from BIO postgraduate researchers.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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