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PostgraduateMaster of Philosophy

Cell Biology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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2 yearsDuration
£27,000Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the MPhil Cell Biology at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD/MPhil Cell Biology programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Cell Biology. Advances in cell biology are at the cutting edge of biological research. The Faculty has considerable breadth and expertise underpinned by state-of-the-art facilities in confocal, electron and light microscopy. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Cytoskeleton and control of the cell cycle
Cytoskeleton and control of the cell cycle
Molecular mechanisms of chromosome segregation
Mechanisms of transcription and DNA repair
Animal and plant apoptosis
Tissue development
Protein targeting
Protein synthesis
translocation and secretion
Adhesion and the extracellular matrix
Cellular responses to stress: - vascular development in plants
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Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,000

per year

Total Course Cost (24 months)£54,000

Home Student Fee

£30,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working
16%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
77%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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