Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months; Flexible; Home students
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 — Apply anytime.
There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Biotechnology; Environmental Economics & Policy; Agriculture
Overview
Within the Biotechnology (Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University we invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the fields of biological, agricultural and environmental sciences.
Key facts
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.
We offer a wide range of projects for the thesis. These will be provided by our academics. You can also propose your own topic.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Search and discovery of commercially significant natural products
- Production of crops with novel traits
- Production of high-value novel compounds
- Pharmaceuticals and pesticides
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree or Master's degree in a related subject, or international equivalent.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 60,761 AUD / year (≈ 31,900 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biotechnology (Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences).
Available Scholarships
- Opportunity Scholarships — 2000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Newcastle University
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships — 4000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Newcastle University
- Charles Letts Memorial Scholarship — 6000 GBP, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Newcastle University
- 2% Early Payment Discount — Various benefits, Deadline: 25 Sep 2026, Newcastle University
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students — 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026, educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026, Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Creative BioMart
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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