Overview

As a research student in the Biochemistry programme at the University of Essex , you will work at the heart of our internationally acknowledged, well-resourced and well-connected research community. We offer world-class supervision and training opportunities, and encourage you to engage with other researchers, professionals, practitioners, and research users, where possible - such as using the generous funding from Proficio to attend conferences and training courses.

Specialist facilities

Our School is fully equipped to perform cutting-edge biochemical research using a combination of conventional and custom-designed apparatus, including:

circular dichroism to monitor secondary structures

stopped-flow optical/fluorescence and laser flash photolysis set-ups for kinetic analysis of enzyme reactions and ligand binding

extensive facilities for UV/visible/near infra-red, fluorescence and EPR spectroscopy from isolated samples and for proteins within cells

a MicroCal isothermal titration calorimetry instrument for deriving the thermodynamics of protein ligand binding

surface plasmon resonance (SPR) facilities to permit the study of a range of biomolecular interactions

extensive protein production and purification facilities

potential access to state-of-the-art facilities for protein structure elucidation, including Diamond Light Source, Swiss Light Source, and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble

A dedicated study room allows all our postgraduate research students to have access to a desk and a computer outside of the research laboratories. T

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Programme Structure

Research areas

Biochemical basis of disease states

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Cell Biology

Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

You will need a good honours degree or a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22550 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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