Postgraduate Research at the Department of Biological Sciences

Postgraduate degrees

The Department of Biological Sciences offers taught MSc courses and supervision of research degrees (MSc, PhD) in a stimlating environment and with access to excellent facilities.

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PhD: You will spend three years doing in-depth, novel research under the advice and direction of at least two experienced academic researchers.  The emphasis will be on doing high-quality research that leads to publications in internationally recognised scientific journals.  At the end of your degree you will submit a research thesis for evaluation by a panel of experts including an external examiner.

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MSc by Research:  You will spend one year on a research project closely advised by your research supervisor. At the end of your project you will be required to submit a research thesis, which will be evaluated by a research panel.

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PhD and MSc project topics should be relevant for the research done in the selected theme so please contact members of the research theme you are interested in.

Taught MSc: You will undertake a two-semester taught element to attain the level of postgraduate diploma, followed by a one-semester research project to complete the MSc stage of the degree. We are currently offering two taught MSc course:

    Molecular Medicine

    Biomedical Sciences

General enquires about research degree admission:
Ms Sarah Thorley, s.thorley@hull.ac.uk, 00441482 46 6169

Research degrees: Dr Bernd Hänfling, b.haenfling@hull.ac.uk, tel 0044 1482 46 5804

Taught MSc programs: Dr Camille Ettelaie, C.Ettelaie@hull.ac.uk, 0044 1482 46 5528