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The PhD in Criminology is an advanced research degree awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral examination (viva voce). The PhD's Read more...
The PhD in Oncology is a research based course offered over 3 to 4 years full-time, or over 4 to 7 years part-time. It is designed to Read more...
The PhD in Biological Anthropology is an opportunity for original research leading to a thesis within a structured research environment Read more...
The Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience (PDN) offers excellent opportunities and facilities for training in research, Read more...
Modern genetics research seeks to provide a systems-level understanding of biology by relating genome sequence to function and phenotype. Read more...
This is a three to four-year research programme culminating in submission and examination of a thesis containing substantial original work. Read more...
The Department of Radiology usually admits three to five graduate students each year to study for a PhD. Students will join one of the Read more...
The Department of Zoology brings together researchers from a great diversity of disciplines, ranging from cell biology to field ecology. Read more...
This research degree is usually examined after three years of research by a thesis of up to 80,000 words. The criteria for obtaining the Read more...
This is a research-based course. Students receive training in scientific laboratory skills and methods appropriate to the PhD project. Read more...
The PhD in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is a three to four-year course consisting of individual supervision and guided research. Read more...
Doctoral studies are carried out by science graduates, medical students combining clinical training with the PhD, and clinically qualified Read more...
The aim of PhD training is to develop both a deep theoretical and practical understanding through research into aspects of Plant Sciences, Read more...
Land Economy offers a full-time and a part-time PhD programme. The Department currently has over 70 PhD students at different stages of the Read more...
During this three-year research programme, students undertake a period of supervised research and are expected to submit a thesis for Read more...
The Department of Psychiatry is an internationally leading centre for research and teaching in psychiatry, with particular focus on the Read more...
The PhD is a three-year research degree, examined by a thesis of up to 80,000 words. Candidates work independently and closely with their Read more...
The MRC Biostatistics Unit is an internationally recognised research department of the University of Cambridge specialising in statistical Read more...
The MPhil is offered by the Department of Physics as a full-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and Read more...
