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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Molecular Biology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,000Per Year (Intl)
£5,238Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the PhD Molecular Biology at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our PhD/MPhil Molecular Biology programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Molecular Biology. Molecular biology is fundamental to almost all research that studies microbial, animal and plant systems and is important to underpin clinically related subjects including cancer, embryology, development, movement disorders, arthritis, bacterial pathogenesis, tissue injury and its repair. Research is focussed on how genes are expressed and how their products interact with other molecules to exert a biological effect. 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 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Gene Expression and Regulation
Molecular Mechanisms of Transcription and Translation
Research Methods in Molecular Biology
Genomics and Proteomics Technologies
Signal Transduction and Cellular Signalling
Gene Editing and Transgenic Technologies
Molecular Basis of Disease
Doctoral Research Project
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 (36 months)£81,000

Home Student Fee

£5,238

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

50%Working
23%Studying
12%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
72%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01-08 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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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Molecular Biology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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