Program Overview

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PhD (School of Chemistry and Biosciences)

Overview

The Bradford School of Chemistry and Biosciences offers a PhD program that encompasses multidisciplinary research in the following areas:

• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

Entry Requirements

Faculty research is very important, and recruitment of high-quality postgraduate research students is a key part of the Faculty of Life Sciences strategic plan. Selection of PGR students will be subject to successful interview (either in person or by Skype or conference call) by the supervisory team and one independent member of academic staff with significant PGR supervisory experience.

English language requirements:

• If English is not your first language, we ask for a minimum standard entry requirement of 6.0 IELTS (with subtests not lower than 5.5).
• The certificate must have been gained within two years of the proposed start date.

Curriculum

We aim to train multidisciplinary researchers capable of working as independent investigators and/or academics across the public and private sectors.

• The Faculty of Life Sciences is the largest in the University with an active PGR community.
• The University strategy is implemented at Faculty level within an institutional PGR Framework and is in line with QAA/RCUK recommendations.
• Each PGR student is a member of Bradford School of Chemistry and Biosciences, and will be affiliated to one of our research groups.
• PGR students are allocated to the supervisory team, comprising the principal investigator of the project and one or more associated supervisors.

Fees and Finance

Tuition Fee

Please see the tuition fees website for the relevant tuition and writing up fees:

• Home students
• International students

Additional Course Costs

While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Funding Your Studies

It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student. Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England, you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs. You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU, and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances, or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career Prospects

Many of our graduates find employment as post-doctoral research and bioinformaticians, biomedical scientists, analytical scientists in the biomedical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and research managers, academics, clinical researchers in the NHS and other managed care organisations in the UK, the EU, and overseas.

Career Opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability, and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services, including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work, and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Support for Your Studies

At Bradford, we're committed to supporting your success, well-being, and future ambitions. We're here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

Research

Postdoctoral Researchers follow a career staff development plan, including the "Realising Your Research Potential" cohort training programme. This programme has been developed for early career researchers and academics who have the interest and potential to engage in research activity.

Training is aimed to help kick-start their research career by development of the skills needed as well as connecting PDRs to a network of colleagues from across the University, including access to the University-wide events currently organised in our annual seminar programme.

Terms and Conditions of Study

The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.

Transparency Statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant's offer will be communicated to them.