Overview

The School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences at QMUL is one of the UK’s elite research centres, according to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the UK-wide assessment of university research. According to the REF 2014, 82% of our biology research is either world-leading or internationally excellent.

Key facts

Requirements for each PhD project vary but generally, we are looking for applicants who hold, or expect to receive:

A first or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area. If your qualifications are not from a UK university, QMUL also considers recognised equivalent qualifications from accredited overseas institutions and equivalent professional qualifications.

A masters qualification is desirable but not always essential.

Relevant experience within the field may also be taken into account.

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Programme Structure

Research:

We have an online list of available PhD projects. Applicants are also encouraged to contact prospective supervisors to discuss potential PhD opportunities within their area of expertise.

We advertise a number of funded PhD projects throughout the year. We are also a member of and accept students onto our PhD programme in Biological Sciences via the London NERC and BBSRC LIDo Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs).

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology View 124 other PhDs in Biology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area. If your qualifications are not from a UK university, QMUL also considers recognised equivalent qualifications from accredited overseas institutions and equivalent professional qualifications.

A masters qualification is desirable but not always essential.

Relevant experience within the field may also be taken into account.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28750 GBP / year

≈ 28750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

≈ 4786 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biological Sciences.

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