University of Nottingham - Undergraduate Open Day
26 Jun 2026, 08:30
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Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology (Research)
- PhD
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- Postgraduate
- University Park Campus
Course summary
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 Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology grouping is made up of the following available PhD and MRes courses:
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Synthetic Biology
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Biotechnology
We are ranked 8th in the UK for research power (2014). The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the system used by UK higher education funding bodies to assess research quality in universities.
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Life sciences ranked 9th in the UK for research power
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More than 97% of research at Nottingham is recognised internationally
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More than 80% of our research is ranked in the highest categories as world-leading or internationally excellent
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16 of our 29 subject areas feature in the UK top 10 by research power
94.9% of postgraduates from the School of Life Sciences secured work or further study within six months of graduation. £21,400 was the average starting salary, with the highest being £40,000.*
- Known destinations of full-time home postgraduates who were available for employment, 2016/17. Salaries are calculated based on the median of those in full-time paid employment within the UK.
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 and you should contact a supervisor to discuss your proposed research further.
Entry requirements
British Honours degree at least 2:1 or equivalent.
Applicants currently studying Masters in the UK will be accepted with a minimum average of 60% (Merit) in taught elements, if they have a 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate level.
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).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Our postgraduate taught application fee for 2026 entry is now £0.00 (free).
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/how-to-apply/taught.aspx
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