Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
1 yearDuration
£27,000Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the MPhil Genetics at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD/MPhil Genetics programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Genetics. Geneticists seek to understand how biological information is replicated, transmitted or altered and how this affects organism phenotypes, populations and evolution. Modern technologies and quantitative approaches are used to study both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. 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 70% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
: - molecular mechanisms controlling gene expression
Genetic disorders
Developmental genetics
Genome organisation
Chromosome structure
Reproduction
Behavioural genetics
Population and quantitative biology
Ecological and evolutionary genetics
Math
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£27,000
per year
Total Course Cost (12 months)£27,000
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
65%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
Indicative Data
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