Research degrees (MPhil and PhD)
Full-time or part-time
The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences (SBCS) offers postgraduate training in a variety of aspects of the biological and chemical sciences that reflect the diverse research interests of our academic staff. Graduate research students may read for PhD or MPhil degrees in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Psychology.
Entry requirements
Students with a minimum of an upper-second class BSc (Hons) degree (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject are eligible to apply for admission to a research degree programme.
All International students are required to provide evidence of their ability in English Language. Please see the International students page for further information.
Self-funding students
We welcome enquiries and applications at any time of year from suitably qualified self-funded candidates who wish to study with an academic member of staff in SBCS.
There are a number of funding opportunities not administered by QMUL, please follow the links within this list to find out more:
PhD studentships
The School offers around 15 fully-funded research studentships annually. Of these, approximately 50% are funded by research councils (BBSRC, EPSRC and NERC). Other studentships are College-funded and include a number of graduate teaching studentships, which enable students to undertake a research degree whilst contributing to our undergraduate teaching programmes.
Please refer to the PhD studentships page for further information and details of how to apply for a studentship.