Key information
- Duration: Full-time: 48 months; Part-time: 96 months (flexible)
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027. Apply before Jun 2027 (International), Apply before Jul 2027 (National).
Overview
The school is highly committed to training the next generation of scientists from both the UK and overseas, taking great pride in the standard of our postgraduate provision.
Key facts
New students enter an exciting and diverse research environment in which we support and challenge our postgraduates to excel. All postgraduates receive extensive research and transferable skills training.
The school is well supported by programme and project grants, particularly from the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research UK and British Heart Foundation (BHF), enabling the school to provide a vibrant environment for research. We offer both three- or four-year PhD programmes and one-year Masters by Research (MScR) projects.
Career prospects
The majority of our postgraduate students become highly productive researchers through the course of their studies, publishing in leading peer-reviewed biomedical journals. Most go on to post-doctoral research in academia and industry, both in the UK and abroad. Others use the significant transferable skills gained during their study to enter postgraduate-level employment including in publishing, project management, science communication and policy.
The school is committed to promoting the advancement of under represented groups in science, and we provide an environment that allows everyone to meet their full potential during their studies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cardiovascular and Cell Signaling
- Neuroscience
All researchers across the school identify with one or more of the themes. The school usually has 70 research postgraduates at any one time, working in a wide variety of subject areas and adopting a range of different research approaches.
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.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
- International (Non-residents): 52,381 AUD / year (≈ 27,500 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 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
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