Postgraduate research
As a postgraduate research student in Biosciences, you will be part of a thriving community, benefiting from quality research-led teaching and supervision, as well as access to outstanding facilities.
Our degrees are available for full-time or part-time study, with start dates in September, January or April.
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Supervision and funding
Why choose Biosciences at Exeter?
- We can offer a wide range of supervision across the breadth of Biosciences core research areas: from how biological molecules function to how organisms interact with one another and within the ecosystems they occupy.
- We undertake cutting-edge research focused across 3 key themes: Healthy and Sustainable Environments; Dynamic Cellular Systems; Microbes and Disease.
- We produce high-quality research published in major journals across the world.
- We have close working relationships with key Government Organisations including: Cefas, Defra, DSTL.
- Many PhD students are jointly supervised with other departments and institutes, including the Global Systems Institute, the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), the Ecology and Conservation Department (Penryn), and the Environment and Sustainability Institute (Penryn).
Supervision: What you can expect
- High-quality research supervision to develop and nurture your potential
- A tailored supervision approach to help best suit your requirements
- Accessible supervisors who are enthusiastic about working directly with postgraduate research students
- Regular timetabled meetings with your supervisor
- 'Open door' policy to all postgraduate students - instant access to world-leading researchers who will share their expertise and ideas with you
- Regular meetings with your supervisory team, other members of your research group, and mentors
View our research themes to find out more about our research and find a potential supervisor for your project.
