PhD Biomedical Sciences at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

Cutting edge translational research addressing global health challenges, aimed at understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of how the human body functions, how these change during disease and infection and how this may be used to predict, identify and treat disease.

Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research themes include Cardiometabolic Disease, Medical Imaging Technologies, Neuroscience, Neuroscience - Brain Health and Neuronal Signalling and Plasticity, Microbiology and Immunity and Microbiology and Immunity - Immunology.

Career pathways

A postgraduate qualification in Biomedical Sciences prepares you for a wide range of career options. Many of our graduates obtain posts in Universities, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, or hospital diagnostic and pathology laboratories.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally, the minimum entrance requirement for admission to the PhD is a degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in an appropriate field, or equivalent. It is preferable that you hold a Masters in the chosen area of study as well. If English is not your first language and you have not studied previously at an institution in the UK, you will need to demonstrate your proficiency in English by taking an IELTS, TOEFL or PTE academic test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time Home/RUK research rate (set by UKRI); part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 27,300 a year (2026/27). Full-time international rate for research degrees admitted 2026/27; part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/

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