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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Warwick
Full Time
OCT-25
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Warwick
Full Time
OCT-25
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Warwick
Part Time
OCT-25
5 Years
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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.
Entry requirements 2:1i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a Life Sciences related subject.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,925 per year
Students from Domestic
The rate for Home students included in the table above for 2025-26 is an estimate only. This will be updated once the UKRI rates for 2025-26 are published.
£24,450 per year
Students from EU
Research Postgraduate students Band 1 £24,450, Research Postgraduate students Band 2 £31,240.
£24,450 per year
Students from International
Research Postgraduate students Band 1 £24,450, Research Postgraduate students Band 2 £31,240
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