PhD in Plant Sciences

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

The Department of Plant Sciences is an outstanding University Centre for research in plant and microbial sciences. It offers unrivalled research and training opportunities in the following areas of plant and microbial science:

Cell function & responses

Cell function & responses to the environment
Developmental biology & signalling
Genetics and epigenetics
Ecosystem function and conservation
Evolution and diversity
Microbiology & biotic interactions
Plant pathology and epidemiology
Systems and mathematical biology
Enhancing photosynthesis
Biotechnology and engineering

The Crop Science Centre is an alliance between the University of Cambridge’s Department of Plant Sciences and the crop research organisation NIAB. The Centre will serve as a global hub for crop science research and a base for collaborations with research partners around the world.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the University's principal research degree. A PhD in Plant Sciences takes three to four years of full-time study to complete and consists of research and courses as required under academic supervision. Applicants should contact a potential supervisor before proceeding with their PhD application. You can browse the personal/group pages of the Research Group Leaders to check details of their research.
The aim of PhD training is to develop both a deep theoretical and practical understanding through research into aspects of Plant Sciences, augmented by appropriate lecture courses delivered within the Department, or more generally across the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences.
The course provides training in a wide range of disciplines, which can include plant genetic engineering, plant development, plant molecular biology, plant biophysics, plant biochemistry, plant-microbe interactions, algal microbiology, plant ecology, crop biology, plant virology, plant epigenetics, epidemiology, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, eco-physiology and bioinformatics.
Having identified a research area of interest and contacted the appropriate supervisor, the first stage in developing an application should be to draft an appropriate research summary of the training to be undertaken.
Full-time PhD students must submit a thesis for examination by the end of their fourth year of study, although we encourage students and their supervisors to complete the thesis and submit within the period of funding support which, depending on the programme, may range from three to four years.
All postgraduate students attend induction and safety training courses in the Department.
As well as undertaking their research, students will attend courses and lectures on some of the following: instrumentation, sequencing and database use, statistics, experimental design, analysing data, writing reports and a thesis, and how to give effective scientific presentations. Students are expected to take part in the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences' Researcher Development Programme.
Students receive termly reports on their work. Read less

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Cell function & responses

Cell function & responses to the environment
Developmental biology & signalling
Genetics and epigenetics
Ecosystem function and conservation
Evolution and diversity
Microbiology & biotic interactions
Plant pathology and epidemiology
Systems and mathematical biology
Enhancing photosynthesis
Biotechnology and engineering

Admission Requirements

IELTS

TOEFL

100+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

193+

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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A list of available scholarships around the world

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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 Plant Sciences

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

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Application

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

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Scholarships

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