Program Overview

PhD in Biotechnology

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology offers PhDs in Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology. Research within the department covers a wide and exciting array of activities ranging from quite fundamental research in biology through to the traditional fields of chemical engineering, and the specifics of any project will dictate the activities of the student.

Key Information

• Duration: 3-4 years full-time, 4-7 years part-time
• Study Mode: Research
• Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
• Department: Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Course Details

• The course is research-based, with students working on projects that can range from fundamental biology to traditional chemical engineering.
• The department's research groups cover a wide array of activities, and students can find more information on these groups on the department's website.

Application and Admission

• Applications open on September 3, 2025, for courses starting in Michaelmas 2026 and Lent 2027.
• Application deadlines are May 14, 2026, for Michaelmas 2026 and July 30, 2026, for Lent 2027.
• Course start dates are October 1, 2026, for Michaelmas and January 5, 2027, for Lent.

Funding

• Funding deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas, Lent, and Easter.
• The course funding deadline is December 3, 2025, with an earlier deadline of October 15, 2025, for the Gates Cambridge US round.

Similar Courses

• Chemical Engineering PhD
• Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology MPhil
• Engineering MPhil
• Engineering PhD
• Biotechnology MPhil

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