South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (BBSRC) (PhD) at University of Bristol

The South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP) is led by the University of Bristol, together with the Universities of Bath, Cardiff and Exeter, alongside Rothamsted Research. This partnership also includes the following collaborative partners: Marine Biological Association (MBA), University of Plymouth, Swansea University, UCB Pharma, University of the West of England (UWE) and SETsquared Bristol. This partnership has established international, national and regional scientific networks, and widely recognised research excellence and facilities.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences  |  Duration: Up to four years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our structured training programme will ensure you are well equipped as a bioscience researcher, supporting careers into academia, industry and beyond. Year 1: Two rotation projects - both allied with but in different disciplinary areas related to the PhD project. Three taught units - training in Statistics, Bioinformatics, coding, experimental design, innovation and understanding the impact of your research.

Career pathways

Students who complete this programme are likely to enter research careers within academia or industry, or careers in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), teaching, public engagement or government.

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