Master of Philosophy in Biological Sciences (Developmental Biology) by advanced study at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The MPhil in Biological Sciences provides students with an opportunity to undertake a period of study and research in Developmental Biology. This remarkably cross-disciplinary research area spans traditional departmental boundaries and many different technologies, such as genetics, epigenetics, cell and stem cell biology, metabolism, evolution, molecular biology, imaging and bioinformatics. The field is increasingly significant in this era of readily available genome sequences, along with high content transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic data.

What you will study

The MPhil course adopts interactive and discussion-based teaching, much of which is seminar-style where student participation and discussion are strongly encouraged. This is complemented with extensive lab-based training during a research project (up to 32 weeks + 6 weeks' writing up time) with students integrated into one of the many participating research groups (selected after starting the MPhil, having been introduced to projects and supervisors).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree. You should already hold, or expect to obtain, at least a high 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject relevant to the programme (including Biosciences, Biomedical science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Physiology, Pharmacology, Psychology, Medicine, Statistics, Epidemiology, Agriculture, Botany, Plant or Crop Sciences, Crop Protection, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, and related subjects). English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0).

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,614 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 45,894 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 11 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/blblmpdby/apply

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