PhD in Biochemistry

University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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# 5QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

56,083 GBPTuition Fee/year

16 May, 2024Application Deadline

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Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Students are based in a research group and undertake a research project agreed with the principal investigator (supervisor). Each student also has additional mentorship support from an advisor and a Postgraduate Thesis Panel. Although there is no formal, examined coursework, the student's progress is assessed at various stages. The most important of these is the First-Year Assessment which comprises the submission of a thesis report and an oral examination, assessed by two examiners. Registration for a PhD is only possible following a satisfactory outcome from the First-Year Assessment. In their second year, students present their research work in poster form. In the third year, students present their work in a talk given to the whole Department.
The PhD degree in Biochemistry is designed to train students to be effective research scientists. In addition to developing deep knowledge of a subject area and a broader understanding of the relevant field, students will develop skills in:

identifying experimentally answerable scientific questions and assessing the value of these questions to both science and society
designing and executing experiments that test these scientific questions
analysing and interpreting experimental data
presenting the aims and outcomes of scientific research in both written and oral form
sourcing, assessing and critically evaluating scientific literature
time, data and resource management
collaborative and interpersonal professional behaviour

Many of these skills will be acquired within the student’s research group. Other skills will be developed outside their research group: at the beginning of their first year, students attend an in-house training course of lectures and workshops, and can subsequently continue their training in many areas, choosing from the wide range of courses available within the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences and the University. Students will also belong to a Peer Research Group, composed of other postgraduate students, within which workshops, student research projects, and scientific literature are presented and discussed. Read less

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

identifying experimentally answerable scientific questions and assessing the value of these questions to both science and society
designing and executing experiments that test these scientific questions
analysing and interpreting experimental data
presenting the aims and outcomes of scientific research in both written and oral form
sourcing, assessing and critically evaluating scientific literature
time, data and resource management
collaborative and interpersonal professional behaviour

Admission Requirements

Cambridge CAE Advanced

193+

TOEFL

100+

IELTS

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree.

Application Deadline

16 May 2024

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

28,483 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

56,083 GBP

Other Expenses

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QS subject rankings

2013
#3
2014
#2
2015
#2
2016
#2
2017
#3
2018
#3
2019
#3
2020
#3
2021
#3
2022
#3
2023
#5
2024
#5
2025
#5

Ranking criteria

Overall

92.1

Academic Reputation

96.3

Citations per Paper

91.4

Employer Reputation

96.9

H-index Citations

87.8

International Research Network

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PhD in Biochemistry

University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

# 5QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

56,083 GBPTuition Fee/year

16 May, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission Requirements

Exam Scores

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Application

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

International Students

Scholarships

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