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PhD Postgraduate research in Molecular Biology at University of Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A four-year full-time PhD in molecular mechanisms and cellular processes, based at the City Campus. Candidates work with molecular biology researchers, including a group in the Research Institute of Healthcare Science investigating the molecular biology and genetics of cancer development.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Intake: 5 October 2026, 4 January 2027, 3 May 2027  |  Location: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Doctoral research is structured in three stages: registration (research proposal, supervisor interview and Faculty Research Committee approval), progression review (progress paper, oral presentation and independent assessment, at 18 months full-time) and examination (thesis submission and viva voce).

Career pathways

Research Scientist, Molecular Biology Specialist, Biotechnology Researcher, Academic Researcher, R&D Manager, Clinical Scientist, Scientific Writer, Industry Consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for a research degree shall normally hold a first or upper second class honours degree, or a master's degree, or evidence of prior practice or learning accepted by the Dean of Research. International applicants must show English proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with no individual element below 6.0, unless exempt under UKVI regulations.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time research degree fee, UK home, taught in the UK; provisional Source

Intake: 5 October 2026, 4 January 2027, 3 May 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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