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Biological Sciences MPhil at Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The department is also host to the Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Centre for Systems and Synthetic Biology and the Centre of Gene and Cell Therapy . Our research is funded by Research Councils, charities, government agencies, a wide range of other commercial, environmental and research organisations. Research collaborations take place through projects right across the department.

Department: Biological Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Our graduates have entered into a wide range of interesting careers, within academia and beyond, including Post-Doctoral and Lecturer positions in Academia in the UK and abroad, staff scientist positions in pharmaceutical and other private sector companies, biopharmaceutical consultancy, a range of managerial and marketing positions, Clinical trials coordinators, Editorial positions with science publishers to name a few.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have, or expect to be awarded, a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or MSc in an appropriate biological discipline. All members of academic staff can accept suitably qualified PhD students who we select for our studentships, or who have alternative means of support. To learn more about the research interests and activities of our staff, please visit relevant research group pages Biomedical Sciences; Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour; and Plant Molecular Sciences. Once you have identified a potential supervisor, please email the relevant group contact to discuss available projects, your qualifications and skills and if spaces are available to accommodate you. Contact details can be found in the staff directory on our website. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,238 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 30,900 a year (2026/27) Source

Duration: 2 years full time

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