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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Cambridge

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    17-APR-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

The aim of PhD training is to develop both a deep theoretical and practical understanding through research into aspects of Plant Sciences, augmented by appropriate lecture courses delivered within the Department, or more generally across the Graduate School of Life Sciences.

The course provides training in a wide range of disciplines, which can include plant genetic engineering, plant development, plant molecular biology, plant biophysics, plant biochemistry, plant-microbe interactions, algal microbiology, plant ecology, crop biology, plant virology, plant epigenetics, epidemiology, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, eco-physiology and bioinformatics.

Having identified a research area of interest and contacted the appropriate supervisor, the first stage in developing an application should be to draft an appropriate research summary of the training to be undertaken.

PhD students must submit a thesis for examination within the maximum period of their study, although we encourage students and their supervisors to complete the thesis and submit within the normal period of support allowed by a particular programme (ranging from three to four years).

Application deadline

16 May 2024, 02 October 2024, 15 January 2025

Tuition fees

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£ 37,458per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Cambridge

  • University League Table

    1st

  • Campus address

    University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TN, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    1st out of 94

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    228 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    1st

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    n/a

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