Overview
Research in Biology at the University of St Andrews covers the full spectrum of biological science research, spanning the investigations on the properties and behaviour of individual molecules to planetary environmental dynamics.
Research
Research in the School of Biology is organised into three major interdisciplinary centres:
- Biomedical Sciences Research Complex (BSRC)
- Centre for Biological Diversity (CBD)
- Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI)
Together, these centres encompass the full spectrum of research in biological sciences, spanning investigations on the properties and behaviour of individual molecules to planetary environmental dynamics.
Programme Structure
Research themes include:- Biophysics
- Infection and immunity
- Molecular Medicine
- Sea Mammal Research Unit
- Ecology, fisheries and resource management
- Developmental and evolutionary genomics
- Consequences of Biological and Behavioural Diversity
- Evolutionary Origins of Biological Diversity
- Global change and planetary evolution
- Chemical Biology
- Measurement of Biological Diversity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Biology View 147 other PhDs in Biology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
You should have at least an upper second-class Honours degree (2.1), or a Masters degree, in a discipline relevant to the proposed project.
- CV or résumé. This should include your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
- A research proposal
- A sample of academic written work in English
- Two original signed academic references
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates. Please only send certified copies with official English translations if applicable. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
- English language requirements certificate
Tuition Fee
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25500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25500 GBP per year during 36 months.
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