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Biological Sciences (Research)
2 Study options · PostgraduateMain Site - Highfield Campus
Course summary
Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100* research-intensive university.
Our research follows themes that focus on the causes and resolutions of some of the most substantial challenges facing humanity and the natural world today.
You'll work with us to lead the latest scientific developments and gain the broader personal and professional skills essential both for your PhD research and for your lifelong career choices.
We have a strong record of supporting postgraduate research students in this exciting and rapidly developing subject, exploring areas such as:
Computational and systems biology
Developmental biology
Ecology and evolution
Microbiology
Molecular and cellular biosciences
Neuroscience
Plants and food security
You'll work with a supportive team of expert academics and use the latest facilities on MPhil or PhD Biological Sciences research.
*QS World University Rankings 2025.
How to apply
Fees and funding
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Course optionsSponsorship information
We offer a wide range of fully funded studentships. We run several of our PhD studentships in partnership with doctoral training centres, meaning you'll benefit from enhanced training and guaranteed funding.
studentships: are fully funded
come with a maintenance grant to help towards living costs are open to UK and international students
View our current projects
Doctoral training partnerships
You can explore PhD funding from these sources. This is not an exhaustive list. Check the doctoral training partnership websites for application details:
South Coast Biosciences Doctoral Training Programme
Interdisciplinary Southampton Partnership for Investigators Researching the Environment
Medical Research Council doctoral training partnership
Further information please visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/biological-sciences#funding
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Course contact details
Postgraduate Taught Admissions - Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
Email:AdmissionsPGT.ELS@soton.ac.uk
Phone:023 8059 4732
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