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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
APR-26
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
APR-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN
3 Years
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Our PhD/MPhil Biostatistics programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Biostatistics. Underpinning all our work in collaborative clinical and healthcare research is a vibrant programme of methodological research. Our main research themes within biostatistics investigate design and analysis of both randomised trials and epidemiological studies. These include inference from large e-health datasets and statistical modelling of high-dimensional genomic/biomarker data and clustered or correlated outcomes.In particular, our research covers:Modern statistical approaches to causal inferenceThe design and analysis of efficient and adaptive randomised controlled trialsMeta-analysisInference from large e-health datasets such as CPRD and the HFEAApplications of complex statistical modelling, including the use of Bayesian methods, to high-dimensional genomic/biomarker data, neuroscience and clustered or correlated outcomes arising in assisted reproduction researchComputationally intensive statistical methodsGenetic epidemiologyPrediction/prognostic modelling
Students need to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.
Students living in
Domestic
£13,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£27,000 per year
Students from EU
International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £29,500, Medium £35,000, High £41,500; to discover a project you’re passionate about and check you meet eligibility criteria.
£27,000 per year
Students from International
International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £29,500, Medium £35,000, High £41,500; to discover a project you’re passionate about and check you meet eligibility criteria.
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