Postgraduate
Creating the bioscientists of the future
With cutting-edge facilities and a team of world-class academics, Biological Sciences offers a dynamic and supportive environment for postgraduate researchers.
Our research themes focus on the causes and resolutions of some of the most substantial challenges facing humanity and the natural world today. Here, you can be at the forefront of scientific developments that could make a real difference.
In our Graduate School, you will also gain the broader personal and professional skills essential both for your PhD research and for your lifelong career choices.
Benefiting from a first-class environment
Based in our new Institute for Life Sciences, you will have the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art laboratories and undertake a stimulating project in one of our major research themes.
Equipping you for success
Our research programmes and training will develop your scientific knowledge and wider professional skills. You will also get a good grounding in subjects such as bioethics, lecture presentation, securing scientific funding and report writing.
Working with outstanding academics
You will be working alongside other PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and academics who are experts in their fields both nationally and worldwide.
Crossing the disciplinary boundaries
Many academics work across multiple research themes, collaborating with colleagues from other parts of the University and other educational establishments.
