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Biosciences and Medicine PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Why choose this programme

Contribute to a fast-paced area of research that’s becoming increasingly relevant to modern society
Champion our ‘One Health, One Medicine’ approach which brings together expertise from a broad range of multidisciplinary areas and collaboration with national and international partners
Complete research over a period of four years (full-time) or eight years (part-time)
Embrace a ‘bench to bedside’ philosophy, with the potential to take part in molecular and computational studies as well as clinical trials
Work alongside Surrey’s world-leading researchers who are published in top academic journals, including Nature and The Lancet and regularly give expert media commentaries.

What you will study

Our PhD in Biosciences and Medicine will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of your chosen research area. Throughout the programme, you’ll enhance your laboratory and analytical skills, acquire a general awareness of contemporary biomedical research, and hone your ability to solve academic and practical problems.

Depending on your research project, you’ll most likely complete extensive laboratory work to generate data that will underpin your final thesis. Some research areas will be primarily or entirely related to the analysis of existing scientific or clinical data sets; however, all projects will require some statistical analysis. Some projects will be entirely conducted at Surrey, whereas others will involve collaboration with UK-based or international institutions.

Our current students are researching topics including:

Combining multi-omic data analysis methods to increase understanding of key diseases, such as diabetes and cancer
Computational approaches to modelling biological systems
Developing the molecular and physiological bases of circadian rhythms, sleep, immunity and cardiovascular disease
Defining the nutritional value of micro- and macro-nutrients

Which department am I in?

The Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
£26,200.00 (US$ 32,995) per year
JUL 2024 - £24,100; JAN & APR - 2025 - £26,200

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

July 2024, October 2024, January 2025, April 2025

Venue

Stag Hill

Stag Hill,

Guildford,

Surrey,

GU2 7XH, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are expected to hold a good honours degree (upper second) in an appropriate discipline, but prior experience in research or industry may be acceptable. Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, independent study is essential. IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category. TOEFL (ibt) - 88 overall with 18 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 19 in Speaking and 23 in Writing.

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

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About University of Surrey

Expect more at the University of Surrey, a global community who are internationally recognised for their graduates’ employability.

  • Based in Guildford, 35 minutes from London.
  • Ranked 13th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2024)
  • Best University Careers Service Award winner 2022
  • International Foundation and pre-sessional English courses

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