Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates: Starting October 2026; Starting January 2027; Starting April 2027; Starting July 2027
Overview
The Biological Chemistry course from Cardiff University provide students with a comprehensive skill set, preparing them for diverse careers in academia, industry, and other high-education sectors.
Work covers a wide range of topics including; natural product biosynthesis, mechanistic investigation of therapeutic candidates, investigations of disease targets, labelling of biomolecules for product design and creating new-to-nature biomolecules. By integrating expertise across various disciplines, we strive to advance the frontiers of scientific knowledge and innovation. Visit the programme website for more information
Students in our group become equipped with diverse skills and techniques in:
Natural Product Chemistry
- isolation and characterisation of bioactive compounds
- biosynthesis natural products and their derivatives with alternative bioactivity
Agricultural Science
- development of biopesticides and growth enhancers
- plant-microbe interactions
Protein Technology
- genetic code expansion for novel protein functions
- protein engineering and directed evolution
Enzyme/Biocatalysis
- design and engineering of biocatalysts for potential industrial applications
- mechanistic studies of enzyme function
Computational Biology
- de novo protein design using computational tools
- molecular dynamics simulations
Experimental Techniques
- high-throughput screening
- protein crystallography and structural biology
- mass spectrometry and kinetic analysis
Programme Structure
Research includes:
- The research in this area strives to master the chemistry underlying protein applications.
- Students will gain hands-on experience in protein preparation and modification, enzyme design, high-throughput screening, protein crystallography, mass spectrometry, kinetic analysis and high-throughput techniques.
- Using chemical protein synthesis, we reveal atomistic insights into how naturally found bacteriocins confer broad-spectrum nanogram activity against bacterial pathogens, paving the way to target the rise of microbial resistance encountered in hospitals.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
Applicants are required to have a BSc 2.2 or above, or equivalent, in Chemistry or in a related subject.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 50,071 AUD / year (approx. 26,700 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,388 AUD / year (approx. 5,006 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,178-1,999 AUD / month