About the course

Your research degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

　　Our Cellular and Developmental Biology grouping is made up of the following available PhD and MRes titles:

　　Cell Biology

　　Developmental Biology

　　Stem Cell Biology

　　Molecular Cell Biology

　　Our supervisors in the school are at the forefront of research in their fields. Utilising industry standard facilities, along with cutting edge equipment, and the guidance of our supervisors, you will advance the area of life sciences that interests you.

　　Your degree and research area is bespoke to you, however, here are some examples of the research we already conduct within the Cellular and Developmental Biology fields:

　　Investigating new regulatory epigenomic processes which are steering global research into brain diseases' aetiology

　　Development of primordial germ cells, leading to a greater understanding of how disease develops

　　Embryonic haematopoiesis in zebrafish

　　You can find our about our specific research in the course content section. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
December, 2023	Nottingham
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How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Nottingham

Undergraduate degree of at least 2:2 or equivalent.

　　Where an applicant has below a 2.2 but detailed significant work experience, the School will take the application for consideration. Research Proposal

　　A research proposal is required. This should be worked on with your proposed supervisor.

　　References

　　You should have 2 references with at least one of them being an academic reference.

　　References from the proposed supervisor will be accepted if the applicant has only studied at Nottingham previously (for example as a UG student). IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element) as a minimum Except all Virology programs, which requires IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in any element) as a minimum TOEFL (iBT) 87 (with a minimum of 20 in speaking and 19 in all other elements)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Nottingham. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

　　Pathway options to study at this institution

　　

Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　130th / 1250

　　THE World ranking28th / 130

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