Biomedical Sciences
Entry requirements
A first or upper 2nd class honours degree in a relevant subject area (or equivalent qualification).
Months of entry
Anytime
Course content
The University's pioneering Centre for Molecular Biosciences (CMB) is the only one of its kind in the United Kingdom or Ireland. It conducts investigations into critical health areas such as: seeking a cure for diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc.; the relationship between diet and health, particularly age-related health problems and degenerative diseases; and will continue to pursue its pioneering research with anti-tumour drugs and molecular therapies.
Department specialisms
Biotechnology; Cancer and Ageing; Diabetes; Human Nutrition; Radiation Science; Vision Science; Bioinformatics. Lists of approved project titles are available for applicants. View the Research Prospectus online (see link below).
Information for international students
International students should visit the university's website or contact the university and ask to be sent an international student handbook.
Fees and funding
DfE, VCRS.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- part time48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Further details of qualification
Students enrol on a programme of work leading to the degree of PhD or MPhil. Award of the degree is subject to academic progress which is assessed formally throughout the two- to six-year study period, including by formal examination following submission of the thesis.
Course contact details
- Name
- Professor Peter Flatt
- pr.flatt@ulster.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)28 7012 4419