Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree or Master's degree in a related subject, or international equivalent.

January, April, September

Course content

Explore biological, agricultural and environmental sciences research with our course at Newcastle University.

We invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the fields of biological, agricultural and environmental sciences.

This biotechnology PhD and MPhil sits in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE).

Our biological, agricultural and environmental sciences research focuses on:

the search and discovery of commercially significant natural products
the production of crops with novel traits
the fundamental role played by micro-organisms in the turnover of pollutants
the production of high-value novel compounds, including pharmaceuticals and pesticides

English Language Requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English course.

See our programme fees and funding web page in our online Prospectus.