Overview

This Biology programme at University of Oxford offers advanced training in the latest research approaches in support of independent research that you will be conducting in your chosen field of biology, giving you the preparation and expertise required to bridge the gap between a taught degree and a DPhil/PhD or employment.

Key facts

To learn more about the research topics you’ll have the opportunity to explore, please refer to the Research areas section on this page. You will be expected to develop an original research project under the guidance of your academic supervisors and normally on a topic related to their areas of expertise. Research projects must be original and rigorous, and can be based on fieldwork (sometimes in remote places), laboratory experiments, analysis of existing data sets, or mathematical theory.

The majority of your time will be spent in independent self-directed research and will involve a mixture of experimental, computational and observational activities.

The Department of Biology offers a broad range of research opportunities for graduate students. As an MSc by Research student, your primary focus will be your research, which will be conducted with one or more of the existing research groups. Depending upon your research, you may work with different research groups within the Department of Biology and with collaborators in other departments or institutions.

You will be part of a vibrant educational research community that includes an active set of graduate student-led events, seminars and workshops. You will have the opportunity to present and discuss your work in progress with your supervisor, other faculty members and peers, informally day-to-day and by attending a variety of seminars and workshops in the department and at conferences elsewhere. In addition, you will be encouraged to make the most of the graduate training and research methods provision available across the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division.

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in subjects appropriate to the MSc by Research in Biology project. Examples include, biology, natural science, and environmental science, but research in the department is very broad so the department is not prescriptive regarding previous degree subjects. Instead, you should make a case for why your background makes you suitable for the research you plan to undertake.
Evidence of genuine interest in biology and sometimes other relevant fields of research (eg mathematics, engineering, and statistics) will also be taken into consideration. This might be demonstrated by, for example, having undertaken independent field work or research, relevant vacation employment, or having already made research publications or presentations.

Tuition Fees

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34700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10470 GBP / year

≈ 10470 GBP / year

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