Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3 - 4 years)
- Part-time: 72 months (6 - 8 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting October 2026
Application deadline not specified. We recommend that you apply as soon as you are able to as courses may occasionally close early.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 76
IELTS: 6
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics
Overview
Our staff are strongly committed to research and teaching. They are world leaders in their individual specialisms, with their papers appearing in learned journals such as; Briefings in Bioinformatics, PLoS One, BMC Bioinformatics, and Briefings in Functional Genomics.
Features
The Department of Mathematical Sciences is based in the University's state-of-the-art STEM Centre. Research students have a dedicated work space and PCs, with access to software such as MATLAB, LaTeX and R.
All University of Essex research students have access to our innovative and unique scheme, Proficio. Postgraduate research students are automatically enrolled on Proficio, which provides a variety of training courses, and a fund of up to £2,500 per student for conference attendance and relevant external training courses.
Your future after the PhD Bioinformatics research from University of Essex
Many of our former PhD students have gone on to work as academics in prominent institutions across the world, such as the University of Cambridge, University of Nottingham and many other international universities. Some have also remained at the University of Essex, working as postdoctoral research fellows, research impact officers, or lecturers.
Programme Structure
Example structure
- A research degree gives you the chance to investigate an area or topic in real depth, and develop transferable research skills. During your time in the Department you have opportunities to attend conferences, publish papers, and give talks at departmental research seminars. You may also attend some university modules, and will meet with your supervisor typically on a weekly basis.
- Within our Department, our PhD students are usually encouraged to take our taught module, Research Methods, in the first year of study, so you are well equipped with the necessary skills to undertake effective research. You may also attend some other modules on an informal basis.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 76 or IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree in a relevant subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.
- You may be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
38,780 AUD / year ≈ 20,625 GBP / year
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
9,413 AUD / year ≈ 5,006 GBP / year
Additional Details
Part-time:
- Home/UK fee: £2,503 per year
- International fee: £10,313 per year
Living costs
Colchester, United Kingdom
1,241-2,143 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Bioinformatics.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Turing Scheme Funding — University of Essex — Grant 1360 GBP — Deadline: Anytime — Need-based
- The Always Essex Staff Discount — University of Essex — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Summer Abroad Turing Scheme Funding — University of Essex — Grant 1360 GBP — Deadline: Anytime — Need-based
- Alumni Loyalty Discount — University of Essex — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Merit-based
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