Language: EnglishDelivered: On CampusCampus Location: Bristol, United KingdomDisciplines: Microbiology, Molecular SciencesOverview
University of Bristol's Cellular and Molecular Medicine programme combines basic research with a focus on translation, in other words turning basic scientific discoveries into something that is clinically useful. Key successes of this type include the development of novel drugs, therapies and diagnostic tests, and the implementation of changes to clinical practice. Several members of staff in the school are clinicians.
Career prospects
Graduates have varied careers, including academic research, contract research, working in industry, diagnostics and clinical science, secondary education, higher education, science communications, journalism and research council grant administration.
Programme Structure
Research interests include:
- childhood and adult cancers
- regenerative medicine
- molecular genetics
- developmental biology
- haematological disorders
- immunology
- virology
- bacterial antibiotic resistance
- bacterial pathogenesis.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A first or upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a biomedical science discipline is required for entry to the PhD programme. We may consider MSc by research applications from candidates with a lower second-class degree (or international equivalent).
- Applicants for the MD should be medically qualified and should consult with the graduate director before applying.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 52,381 AUD / year (≈ 27,500 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,726 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Home part-time: £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,429–2,400 AUD / month
Visit the programme website for more information
