Biological Sciences

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the PhD Biological Sciences provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. Researchers in the School of Biological Sciences conduct cutting-edge research across a broad range of biological disciplines, including genomics, biotechnology, cell biology, molecular plant science, sensory biology, animal behaviour and evolution, population biology, host-disease interactions and ecosystem services. The school is based in the £54 million state-of-the-art Life Sciences building. Our laboratory facilities are among the best in the world with critical '-omics' technologies and associated computing capacity (bioinformatics) a core component. International tuition fees are £27,500 per year, home/UK fees are £5,106 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 73% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

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