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Life Sciences PhD

University of Warwick

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    06-OCT-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Study your PhD in the vibrant community of Warwick's School of Life Sciences ranked 4th in the UK for Bioscience. Pursue both subject-specific and general research expertise on the practical-based PhD in Life Sciences.

Course Overview

This is a practical course based on a single research project carried out under the training and supervision of one of our Research Leaders. Assessment is by dissertation and oral examination. All students also participate in a programme of transferrable and research skills training.

Being funded for your studies from one of our Doctoral Training Programmes means that certain bespoke training activities are required under that programme. Our School of Life Sciences website offers further information on Postgraduate Research courses and funding.

Research Themes

Areas for PhD supervision

Animal Health and Welfare; Biogeochemical Cycles; Biotechnology; Brain Function and Neuro-Degeneration; Cell Biology; Developmental Systems and Ageing; Environmental Microbiology; Environmental Resource Management and Ecosystems; Epidemiology and Modelling; Food Security; Gene Expression; Genomics and Bioinformatics; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Infectious Disease; Molecular Systems Biology; Molecular Structure and Mechanism; Network Reengineering; Neuroscience; Pathogenesis Mechanisms; Plant Pathology and Entomology; Plant Science; Signalling Pathways; Synthetic Biology.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 24,450per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Warwick

University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom

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Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships are available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    13th out of 94 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    159 70%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    89.0 89%

    6th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    21st

    25

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