PhD Biological Sciences at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

We are a top tier, research-led university and are committed to making a substantial impact on the global challenges facing society. Our postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances. Research in the School of Biological Science (BIO) addresses four overarching themes: Cells and tissues Molecular microbiology Organisms and the environment Plant sciences Staff research interests in Biological Sciences include: biomedicine, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, molecular genetics, musculoskeletal biology, molecular pharmacology, developmental and stem cell biology biochemistry, physiology, ecology, cell and developmental biology, elemental cycle, environmental microbiology, discovery of novel antimicrobial agents biodiversity, conservation, behavioural ecology, evolutionary ecology, evolutionary biology, macroecology, molecular ecology, and population biology Plant RNA biology, synthetic biology of plants and microbes Below are some recent contributions from BIO postgraduate researchers.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: School of Biological Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The School of Biological Sciences accepts research students to start on 1 October, 1 February and 1 June. | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research degree programmes available: - PhD - Master's by Research (Please note that due to unprecedented demand, international applications are now closed on the Master's by Research course. The course remains open for UK students.) Full- and part-time options are available. Read more about each of these on our information pages.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum academic requirement for entry to a doctoral degree is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree or a Master's degree, or equivalent. The minimum academic requirement for Master's by Research is a UK lower second class undergraduate honours degree, or equivalent. If English is not your first language or you are from a country that is not on the UKVI list of English speaking countries, you may be required to provide evidence of your proficiency in the English language.

Intake: The School of Biological Sciences accepts research students to start on 1 October, 1 February and 1

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/research

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