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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Stag Hill

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JUL-24, OCT-24, JAN-25, APR-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Why choose this programme

Contribute to an emerging and exciting discipline, that could hold the key to new approaches in solar energy, drugs and diagnostics, and even improve our understanding of how the brain works and the conceptual foundations of quantum theory
Carry out research using our advanced spectroscopy, ion beam proton irradiation, nanotechnology and mass spectrometry facilities within our Advanced Technology Institute, plus additional facilities at our partner institute, the National Physical Laboratory
Join the Leverhulme Doctoral Training Centre for Quantum Biology – the first centre of its kind in the world.

What you will study

Our Quantum Biology PhD gives you the opportunity to undertake an interdisciplinary research programme in a theoretical or experimental area of the discipline.

Depending on the availability of studentships, you could explore a topic such as:

Photosynthesis
Molecular mechanisms of mutation
Enzymes
Olfaction
Nanobiotechnology
Synthetic biology
Spin chemistry and biology.

Application deadline

19 April 2024, 01 July 2024, 18 October 2024, 28 February 2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 26,200per year

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

University information

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University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, England

Surrey hosts over 140 nationalities. Its renowned international student support team advises on everything, including visas and choosing the right course.
At Surrey, expect a personalised Welcome timetable, including international orientation sessions, campus tours and talks with world-class academics.
Surrey Research Park's 203 companies are responsible for 10% of the local economy.

Subject rankings

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    23rd out of 97 4

    22nd out of 48 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    130 57%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    6th

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.16 83%

    7th

    20
  • Entry standards

    / Max 231
    150 66%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    5th

    23
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.87 77%

    29th

    20

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