PhD Study

The UCL Division of Biosciences is one of the largest and most active research environments for basic biological and biomedical research in the UK.

Research interests span the scales from molecules to organisms, including humans. We have particular Research strengths in structural and molecular biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, cell biology, development and neuroscience.

Doctoral Training Programmes for new student applications

PhD programmes

BBSRC London Interdisciplinary Biosciences PhD Consortium
Cell and Developmental Biology PhD
Genetics, Evolution and Environment PhD
UCL Birkbeck MRC Doctoral Training Programme
London NERC DTP
Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology PhD
Structural and Molecular Biology PhD
UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training

Find out more about PhD programmes offered by UCL Biosciences research departments

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Cell and Developmental Biology PhDs

Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology PhDs

Genetics, Evolution and Environment PhDs

Department of Structural and Molecular Biology

Structural and Molecular Biology PhDs

Thinking about studying for a PhD?

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