PhD Medical or Human Sciences at University of Hull

Programme overview

Research degrees in biomedical sciences at Hull, with an international reputation in biomedical science and facilities including flow cytometers, confocal microscopes and automated DNA sequencers. The MSc by Thesis is a year-long research project with a supervisor, assessed by thesis; the PhD allows candidates to make an original contribution to science.

Duration: 3 years full-time (up to 12 months further writing-up); 6 years part-time (up to 24 months writing-up) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Full-time PhD students complete three years of research, with up to 12 months of thesis finalisation; thesis submission is expected by 3 years and 3 months full-time or 6 years and 6 months part-time. Research areas: cancer biology, cardiovascular and haemostasis, diabetes and metabolism, health and climate change, microbiology and immunology, respiratory biology, women's health, wound healing and neuroscience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related discipline appropriate to the intended research. Applicants should contact a prospective supervisor before applying; applications without a named supervisor are discouraged as they take longer to process and are less likely to succeed. International applicants need academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each skill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time postgraduate research (PGR) tuition fee, per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time postgraduate research (PGR) tuition fee, per year. Source

Intake: 2027 entry; 2028 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.hyms.ac.uk/postgraduate-research/postgraduate-research-degrees/phd-in-medical-or-human-sciences

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