MbyRes Genetics and Genomics at University of Exeter

Programme overview

Our world-leading research is conducted at the University of Exeter facilities on the Streatham, St Luke’s, Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Cornwall campuses with: Access to state-of-the-art research facilities including Exeter Sequencing Services Opportunities to experience research at the cutting-edge of health innovation, where close working relationships with the National Health Service (NHS) and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre

Duration: Maximum 2 years full-time; part-time pro-rata (0.5-0.9 FTE) | Study mode: full-time / part-time (research degree) | Intake: September, January or April | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

As a postgraduate student undertaking research in Genetics and Genomics in the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, you will be part of a thriving research community, benefiting from expert supervision as well as access to outstanding facilities. Genetics and Genomics research at Exeter is highly interdisciplinary with research spanning multiple disease areas, bioinformatics, mathematical modelling, data science, epidemiology and clinical research. delivers direct benefit to patients, the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a first degree equivalent to at least a UK 2:1 Honours degree (a 2:1 or equivalent is needed to be considered by the main funding bodies); relevant personal, professional and educational experience may also be considered for some programmes. Specific requirements vary by research topic. English language: Profile B2 (international applicants). Application deadlines: The application deadlines for September starters are: 30 June for International Applicants 31 July for Home Applicants. Applications received after these deadline dates and before 1 October

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2027/28 to be announced; 2026/27 rate shown. Full-time; part-time pro-rata. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,800 a year (2027/28). Full-time. Source

Intake: September, January or April

Duration: Maximum 2 years full-time; part-time pro-rata (0.5-0.9 FTE)

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/apply/

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