Overview

The Biotechnology PhD programme from Newcastle University research focuses on translational medicine. This spans drug discovery and development to effective product commercialisation and process optimisation.

We'll provide you with a comprehensive research training programme. This includes training in professional skills and research techniques. We'll also support your personal development. We have a thriving postgraduate research culture and great support for international students.

Our key areas are:

the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and psychiatric disorders
novel antibiotic innovation
design and development of integrated electrochemical and bio-microelectromechanical (bio-MEMS) sensors. This is for the application to diagnosis of disease processes and sensor technologies. This provides real-time, high content intracellular analysis using polymer-based nanosensor systems

We invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the field of medical sciences.

Our biotechnology PhD and MPhil sits in the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS).

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-20 00:00:00

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There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 16 other PhDs in Biotechnology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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125

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70

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

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Funding

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