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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    The University of Manchester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Programme description

Our PhD Biochemistry programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Biochemistry.

A biochemical approach aims to understand the chemical processes that occur in plants and animals. It forms the basis for investigating the function and properties of molecules, cells, tissues and whole organisms, under normal and abnormal conditions and in response to their changing environment.

Examples include:

  • cell membrane and cell wall structure and function;
  • intracellular trafficking of proteins & organelles;
  • regulation of metabolism in health and disease;
  • protein structural analysis and relationship to protein function;
  • transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;
  • cellular recognition and interactions;
  • protein secretion and post-translational processing;
  • molecular analysis of cellular stress responses;
  • signal transduction and intracellular signalling mechanisms;
  • macromolecular assemblies and cell function.

Teaching and learning

PhD/MPhil programmes are based on individual research projects that last three to four years (PhD), working with a specific Primary Supervisor and Co-Supervisor(s).

Applicants are specifically matched with a Primary Supervisor and individual project based on their research interests and background.

Career opportunities

Your postgraduate research degree will open up a range of career opportunities after you graduate.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 28,000per 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 Manchester

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    19th out of 97 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    163 71%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    19th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.73 75%

    83rd

    15

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