PhD/MPhil Life sciences at University of Dundee

Programme overview

PhD and Masters by Research in life sciences at the School of Life Sciences.

Faculty: School of Life Sciences | Duration: 3 or 4 years (PhD); Masters by Research 1 year not stated | Intake: Starts: May, September, January. | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Topics: plant biology, cell and developmental biology, microbiology and antimicrobial resistance, immunology, cancer, neurodegeneration, protein degradation, structural biology, computational approaches including machine learning and AI.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must first complete the School's pre-application form; a University application without it will be rejected. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in Reading, 5.5 in Listening, 6.0 in Speaking and 6.0 in Writing (other English qualifications accepted; some nationalities exempt).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Per year of study; Scottish/Rest of UK 2026/27 figure is an estimate; fees may rise by 5% annually; part-time charged pro rata Source

International applicants: GBP 28,840 a year (2026/27). Per year of study; Scottish/Rest of UK 2026/27 figure is an estimate; fees may rise by 5% annually; part-time charged pro rata Source

Intake: Starts: May, September, January.

Duration: 3 or 4 years (PhD); Masters by Research 1 year not stated

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