Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before Sep 2026 (International)
This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Sep 2026 (International)
This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jan 2027 (International)
This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country. - Apply before Mar 2027 (National)
This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before May 2027 (International)
This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country. - Apply before Jul 2027 (National)
This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language: English
English Test Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Norwich, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Biology, Natural Sciences, Microbiology
Overview
The Biological Sciences PhD course from University of East Anglia key facts:
Research in the School of Biological Science (BIO) addresses four overarching themes:
- Cells and tissues
- Molecular microbiology
- Organisms and the environment
- Plant sciences
Below are some recent contributions from BIO postgraduate researchers.
- Causes and consequences of telomere lengthening in a wild vertebrate population
- Plastic male mating behaviour evolves in response to the competitive environment
- Salt stress signalling in Marchantia polymorpha
- An efficient miRNA knockout approach using CRISPR-Cas9 in Xenopus
- Fine-tuning by multiple microRNAs controls embryo myogenesis
- Cysteine controls flavin reduction during anoxic/oxic environmental transitions
- A day in the life of marine sulfonates
These examples highlight the diversity of postgraduate research in Biological Sciences at University of East Anglia. Would you like to join this vibrant research community? Working closely with an academic supervisor gives you the support to carry out your own independent research and make your own mark. We have a wealth of remarkable academics, but how do you know which team will be right for you?
Programme Structure
Research interests in Biological Sciences include:
- biomedicine, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, molecular genetics, musculoskeletal biology, molecular pharmacology, developmental and stem cell biology
- biochemistry, physiology, ecology, cell and developmental biology, elemental cycle, environmental microbiology, discovery of novel antimicrobial agents
- biodiversity, conservation, behavioural ecology, evolutionary ecology, evolutionary biology, macroecology, molecular ecology, and population biology
- Plant RNA biology, synthetic biology of plants and microbes
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General requirements:
- The minimum academic requirement for entry to a doctoral degree is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree or a Master's degree, or equivalent.
- If English is not your first language or you are from a country that is not on the UKVI list of English speaking countries, you may be required to provide evidence of your proficiency in the English language.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 47,904 AUD / year (≈ 25,150 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 26,190 AUD / year (≈ 13,750 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Norwich, United Kingdom: 1,160-1,989 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- UEA India Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
- UEA Colombia Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
- UEA Japan Award – 4000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- UEA Nigeria Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
- UEA Taiwan Award – 4000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- UEA Hong Kong Award – 4000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
- UEA Mexico Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- UEA Lebanon Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- UEA+Sport Team Scholarship – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- UEA Turkey Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- UEA Bangladesh Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
- UEA Jordan Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- UEA Brazil Award – 5000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027