Biological Sciences (Functional and Comparative Genomics) MPhil

UK

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What will I learn?

Overview

Our research spans the biological sciences from genes and their regulation to whole organisms and ecosystems. We work with viruses, bacteria, fungi, animals, insects, plants and humans using state-of-the-art technologies, bioinformatics and mathematical models.

Comparative genomics represents the analysis of DNA sequences from different organisms, allowing us to understand how individuals differ or species have diverged.

This approach underpins studies ranging from evolutionary and population biology to the analysis of changes that result in cancer development or the identification of critical genetic factors relevant to personalised medicine.

Functional genomics is the application of DNA sequence data to determine how organisms and specific processes work, whether through the identification of specific genes, monitoring gene expression globally (transcriptomics and proteomics) or facilitating the direct analysis and manipulation of specific genes and proteins.

Our research aims to understand how biological systems are functionally integrated within the context of the whole organism using the most recent advances in genomic and post genomic technologies.

We have a proven track record and leading expertise in the use of Next Generation DNA sequencing (NGS) and bioinformatics, digital and array-based transcriptomics, proteomics, computational modelling, whole organism and cell imaging, conventional physiology and molecular biology and classical genetics.

Which department am I in?

Institute of Integrative Biology

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£27,800.00 (29,26,932) per year
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences £27,800 (Band A). Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only. The fee mentioned above is for 2023/2024 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2024/2025 entry.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Full time: 2-4 years. Applications are open all year round.

Venue

University of Liverpool

The Foundation Building,

765 Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, England

Entry requirements

For international students

A good (2:1 or above) Honours first degree in an appropriate science subject is required as a minimum, which, preferably, will be relevant to the area of interest. IELTS Academic requirement - SELT and non-SELT: Overall 6.5 no band below 5.5. TOEFL iBT requirement: Minimum 88 overall with L 17 W 17 R 17 and S 19.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Kaplan International College (KIC) London
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About University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is the original redbrick university, a world leader with 8,000 international students from over 130 countries.

  • Founding member of the prestigious Russell Group
  • Achieved Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
  • 91 percent of research rated world leading/int’lly excellent
  • Located in one of the UK’s most iconic and friendly cities