PhD Biomedical Sciences at University of Brighton

Programme overview

The University of Brighton has an international reputation for its research in biomedical sciences, based on decades of high-impact work with national and global partnerships. We are always open to approaches from talented self-funding PhD students in aspects of applied health science study that aligns to our specialisms. There are also regular projects with attached funding to support PhD students in specific biomedical science projects.

Faculty: Brighton Doctoral College | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our doctoral research students draw on the wide-ranging academic expertise of staff in the fields of biomedical sciences, biological sciences, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, and and biochemistry including biosensors, cancer biology, cell biology, exercise physiology, functional genomics, lipidomics, neuroscience, nutrition, proteomics, psychology and systems biology.

Career pathways

Our graduates go on to become research scientists in industry or academia or benefit in other careers from the myriad skills that research study brings.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (part-time £2,619 a year); bench fees/consumables may be charged in some subject areas. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,980 a year (2026/27). MPhil/PhD standard full-time annual tuition fee (international including EU); £15,500 for international students registered in the School of Humanities and Social Science or the School of Business and Law. Source

Apply through the official page: https://evsipr.brighton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?

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