Life Sciences - PhD
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
A PhD in Life Sciences will help you to develop research skills that support, research and/or academic careers. You will work closely with a team of specialist academics in your chosen field, and receive excellent support tailored to your individual needs.
Key highlights
- Develops research skills supporting research and academic careers
- Close supervision from a team of specialist academics
- Support tailored to your individual research needs
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2nd class — to include Biomedical Science or Biomedical Engineering; or above
- Additional condition: interview — We will review your initial enquiry to ensure your research proposal compliments one of our PhD research interests and you will be invited for an interview .
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Research scientist
- Postdoctoral research associate
- University lecturer
- Biomedical scientist
- Research and development scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 in 2026/27 | International: £15,420 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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