Key information
- Duration: Full-time (48 months)
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 - Apply before Oct 2026
Overview
On the Biosciences and Medicine programme you can enhance your laboratory and analytical skills, acquire a general awareness of contemporary biomedical research and hone your ability to solve academic and practical problems.
Career opportunities
- Work alongside Surrey’s world-leading researchers who are published in top academic journals, including Nature and The Lancet and regularly give expert media commentaries. Depending on your research project, you’ll most likely complete extensive laboratory work to generate data that will underpin your final thesis. Some research areas will be primarily or entirely related to the analysis of existing scientific or clinical data sets; however, all projects will require some statistical analysis.
- Some projects will be entirely conducted at the University of Surrey, whereas others will involve collaboration with UK-based or international institutions. Your final assessment will be based on the presentation of your research in a written thesis, which will be discussed in a viva examination with at least two examiners. You have the option of preparing your thesis as a monograph (one large volume in chapter form) or in publication format (including chapters written for publication), subject to the approval of your supervisors.
- You’ll have a confirmation assessment to formally review your project. If you're a full-time student, this will take place around 12-15 months into your studies or 24-30 months if you’re studying part-time. You’ll be required to submit a written report and successfully complete an oral examination. Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Research themes
- Bacteriology, including leprosy, meningococcus, pathogenic E.coli, tuberculosis, and various foodborne pathogens
- Cardiovascular sciences, including blood coagulation, cardiac cell signalling pathways, gene therapy, tissue engineering, and the role of cardiac fibroblasts
- Chronobiology, including central and peripheral clock mechanisms, chrononutrition, molecular mechanisms underlying synchronisation of rhythms by light, melatonin, and food
- Clinical medicine, including cancer, critical care, diabetes, laparoscopic surgery, primary care, and clinical informatics
- Exercise sciences, including cognitive decline, dementia, DNA damage and repair, and osteoporosis
- Immunology, including B cell development and function, macrophage function, peroxisomal function in the immune system, and T cell function in ageing
- Metabolic medicine, food and macronutrients, including diabetes, metabolic physiology, Vitamin D, selenium and other micronutrients
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a minimum of an upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in an appropriate discipline, but prior experience in research or industry may be acceptable. Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, independent study is essential.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 53,465 AUD / year (≈ 28,300 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time: UK £2,619; Overseas £14,200
Living costs
Guildford, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month
