Biological Sciences, Ph.D. | University of East Anglia | Norwich, United Kingdom
36 months
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23500 GBP/year
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About

On this Biological Sciences PhD course from University of East Anglia postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances.

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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?

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

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
88

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
88

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

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. 

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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biological Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Egypt Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Thailand Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Vietnam Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA India Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Sub-Saharan Africa Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Pakistan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Colombia Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Nigeria Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Hong Kong Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Japan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Taiwan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Mexico Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Turkey Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Lebanon Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
UEA Bangladesh Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Brazil Award
Merit-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Jordan Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA South Korea Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Malaysia Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
UEA Study Abroad Partner Award
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
UEA+Sport Team Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2025
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program 2024
Merit-based

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Creative BioMart
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
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