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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Biological Sciences is no longer accepting new applications.

Funding Opportunities

The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Bioscience DTP offers to successful applicants a four year fully-funded studentship which includes: fees, a stipend and research costs. 

International students (EU and non-EU) are eligible for all Research Council-funded postgraduate studentships, and the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Biosciences DTP will be able to offer a limited number of studentships to international students.

The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Biosciences DTP covers costs relating to international student visas and health surcharges and also provides funding for both fees and a stipend to support living costs.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £10,356
Maintenance £19,000
Total Annual Commitment £29,356

If you study part-time, the University Composition Fee will be 60% of the annual full-time fee for 5 years; or 75% of the annual full-time fee for 4 years.

Guidance on calculation of your maintenance costs can be found here: Maintenance costs for part-time students | Postgraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

School of the Biological Sciences This course is advertised in multiple departments. Please see the Overview tab for more details.

Course - related enquiries

Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Dec. 3, 2024
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 3, 2024
Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.