Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 48 months
- Part-time — 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Oct 2026
- Starting April 2027 — Apply before Jan 2027
- Starting July 2027 — Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting October 2027 — Apply before Jul 2027
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Biology
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Science
Overview
On the Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD offered at University of Surrey, you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities across the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at Surrey or at a collaborating institution (or both), with support from our expert academics.
What you will study
Our PhD is research-based, so you'll spend most of your time developing a research question, conducting original research, analysing your results and writing up your research findings, all under the guidance of your project supervisors.
Examples of current PhD student projects include:
- Disentangling the role of Ascaris β-tubulin isotypes in the emergence of anthelmintic resistance
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- The role of the microbiome and circulating endothelial cells in the pathobiology of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV).
Depending on the nature of your research project, you might do computational analysis work at a desk, or experimental work in a laboratory, a clinic or in the field, or a combination of these.
You can work on your project on-site at the School of Veterinary Medicine or, depending on your research, at another facility in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. If you work from a collaborating institution, you'll need to come to the University of Surrey periodically to attend training sessions, examinations and meet your supervisors.
Programme Structure
Research themes
- Clinical sciences, including biomarkers of neoplasia, biomechanics, orthopaedics, neurology, nutrition and youngstock health and production.
- Education, including clinical skills, communications and professionalism and technology enhanced learning.
- Epidemiology and public health, including animal health surveillance, food chain health and interactions with animals and people.
- Pathology and infectious diseases, including antimicrobial resistance, comparative pathobiology, disease intervention, emerging pathogens, food-borne pathogens, host-pathogen interactions and neuropathobiology.
- Preclinical sciences, including cardiovascular biology, metabolism, musculoskeletal biology, physiology, design-based stereology, and neuroscience.
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class. 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
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned; equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General 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.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 53,431 AUD / year (≈ 28,300 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details — Part-time
- UK £2,619
- Overseas £14,200
Living costs
Guildford, United Kingdom: 1,246–2,152 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Veterinary Medicine and Science.
- GREAT Scholarships – Spain (University of Surrey): Grant 10000 GBP, Deadline 29 May 2027
- The Water Conservation Trust Scholarship (University of Surrey): Grant 5000 GBP, Deadline 05 Oct 2026
- GREAT Scholarships – India (University of Surrey): Grant 10000 GBP, Deadline 29 May 2027
- GREAT Scholarships – Kenya (University of Surrey): Grant 10000 GBP, Deadline 29 May 2027
- ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Program (University of Surrey): Grant Various benefits, Deadline 06 Mar 2027
- Discounts for Surrey graduates (University of Surrey): Grant Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
- ICAEW Foundation Bursary (University of Surrey): Grant 5000 GBP, Deadline 27 Feb 2027
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (U.S. government): Grant Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship (ServiceScape): Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships (ACES Education Fund): Grant 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation): Grant Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Junhua Li): Grant 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Boustany Foundation): Grant Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship (Amber Scholar): Grant 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (IvyPanda): Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Voice Talent Online): Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Salvado Law): Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office): Grant 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Anonymous Hope Fund): Grant 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program (Creative BioMart): Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (Leopold Figl Foundation): Grant Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (IELTS from 6 to 9): Grant 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme): Grant 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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