Research Degrees

We foster an active, lively and welcoming environment for all of our postgraduate students and offer two research degrees:

• PhD (by research)
• MSc (by research)

Entry Requirements

Our general admissions criteria for postgraduate study in Biosciences are:

• at least a UK 2:1 honours degree classification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• English language proficiency to the required standard - for more information see the Learning and Teaching Handbook
• 2 satisfactory academic references 

Application

We encourage prospective applicants to make informal contact with their intended supervisor to discuss their proposed research before applying - Biosciences Staff

Visit our Research & Impact webpages for more information on current research in the Department. 

Any Questions?

Please get in touch with our PGR Coordinator, Emma Robinson at biosci.pgadmissions@durham.ac.uk