PhD Biomedical Sciences
University of Plymouth
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Study for an MPhil, ResM, or PhD degree with the School of Biomedical Sciences and join a dynamic research community of students, academics and staff that are doing their bit to tackle some of the greatest problems impacting science and society. This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire ...Read more

Study for an MPhil, ResM, or PhD degree with the School of Biomedical Sciences and join a dynamic research community of students, academics and staff that are doing their bit to tackle some of the greatest problems impacting science and society. This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies.You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.Full time: 2-4 years, Part time: 4-8 years

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50/279
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42nd
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75th
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You'll usually need a 2:1 degree from a UK University or equivalent.

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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon...

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