Durham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Biosciences in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University
Durham University
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Durham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
29,750
(c. USD39,693.94)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of Biosciences at Durham cultivates a vibrant, engaging, and inclusive atmosphere for postgraduate research students. Research work takes place on the Durham campus in contemporary, specially designed facilities. Equipped with top-tier research resources, we provide a nurturing setting for postgraduate scholars. Recognized as one of Britain's premier bioscience departments, we maintain an exceptional standing for academic quality, groundbreaking research, and strong graduate employment outcomes. Our Department holds a position among the UK's top ten Biology Departments for research influence according to REF 2014 and participates in cross-disciplinary University projects through the Biophysical Sciences Institute and Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The standard minimum entry requirements for Postgraduate Research are an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university or an equivalent degree qualification from an overseas university. A Masters qualification is a requirement for entry on our PhD programme. Evidence of research skills and/or experience is useful. For international applicants whose first language isn’t English, we require a UKVI/IELTS score of 7 (with no component under 6.5). Applicants who have not reached this level, can be admitted to a 6-, 10- or 20-week pre-sessional English Language course, with the course length depending on your current UKVI/IELTS score (which must be over 6.0, with no component under 5.5). TOEFL iBT: 92 (no component under 23); 176 (minimum of 169 per component) in Cambridge Scale (CPE or CAE; Pearson Academic (PTE): 62 (with no less than 56 in each Communicative Skill).
Tuition
GBP
29,750