Overview
Although there is no formal, examined coursework, the student's progress is assessed at various stages. The most important of these is the First Year Assessment which comprises the submission of a thesis report and an oral examination, assessed by two examiners. Registration for a PhD is only possible following a satisfactory outcome from the First Year Assessment. In their second year, students present their research work in poster form.
Features
- In the third year, Biochemistry students at University of Cambridge present their work in a talk given to the whole Department.
- The PhD degree in Biochemistry is designed to train students to be effective research scientists.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- In the first year of study a compulsory advanced techniques series of 17 lectures provides a wide exposure to a range of methodologies available in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Three workshops additionally discuss research ethics, research question design, and data management.
- In the second year, students present their research work in poster form. In the third year, students present their work in a talk given to the whole Department. These presentations occur at the Department’s annual PhD Symposium attended by the whole department.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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Biochemistry View 43 other PhDs in Biochemistry in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
- You must secure the support of a supervisor/group leader within a laboratory before you submit your application. Although it does not guarantee you an offer of admission, you cannot submit your application without it.
Tuition Fee
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37458 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 37458 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9858 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9858 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cambridge
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