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Biology is the science of life itself, exploring the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms. Biology covers a diverse range of subject areas and our MPhil/PhD...Read more
You can study a PhD in Biosciences as a stand-alone degree or in any of our research themes:
Soil and environment
Microbiology
Plant and crop
Animal and livestock
Food and drink
Nutrition and...Read more
Our MPhil/PhD is designed to enable students to develop their research skills by focusing on a specialist set of research questions. We aim to equip graduates to embark on further research to strive to...Read more
We support interdisciplinary research on applied science topics. This means that we can help you to move into the field of bioethics.
Our research areas cover four main themes:
Animal, veterinary,...Read more
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offer an understanding of the biological and chemical processes that allow life to thrive, giving us the tools we need to solve key challenges in cell biology, pathology,...Read more
Our research studies individual organisms at a genetic and biochemical level. We also use metagenomics to examine the complex interactions in microbial populations. This is applied to:
improve gut...Read more