UK applicants

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have (or be about to receive) an upper second class degree (or higher) in Biochemistry or a related subject.

Informal Enquiries

If you are simply interested in obtaining more information about our research programmes and project supervisors at this time, please go to:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/viewall.asp?inst=BRIS-UBio&searchtype=l

If you would like to obtain additional information about a project being offered by a specific PhD supervisor before making an application, please send your question (indicating the name of the project supervisor) with your contact information to pg-enq-bch@bristol.ac.uk. We will then forward your request to the appropriate supervisor.

How to apply:

If you are ready to apply, then we strongly encourage you to make your application ONLINE (see below).

Online application:

You can apply to study for a PhD at the School of Biochemistry online at:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/2011/dept/MVSF/x

Please be sure to indicate the name of the Supervisor (max 3) who is sponsoring the project that is of interest to you. We will then forward your application to the individual(s) that you have specifically named.

Your application will be given careful consideration. You can expect to hear back within two-three weeks with a decision as to whether your potential supervisor wants to proceed further with your application. If your project supervisor is interested in your application, then it is likely that s/he will invite you to attend an interview in the School of Biochemistry. The School will reimburse up to £50 in travel expense receipts for the interview, provided that you use standard class (economy) travel. Please inform your potential supervisor before the interview if your expenses are likely to exceed £50. If you plan to interview for more than one project, please be sure to co-ordinate the interviews so that they can be arranged to take place on the same day.

After the interview, your potential supervisor might not be able to provide an immediate decision about your application, but s/he should let you know when you should expect a decision. If you are applying early in the cycle, then the supervisor might wish to have the opportunity to interview other candidates. In addition, the supervisor might not yet know about the availability of funding to support your PhD Studentship. If you feel unsure about the status of your application, please contact Ruth Batterham (E-mail: R.Batterham@bristol.ac.uk) and she will make enquiries on your behalf.

Applications are accepted throughout the year. Please be aware that different PhD programmes will have different deadlines, and you are advised to check the School of Biochemistry website http://www.bris.ac.uk/biochemistry/postgrad/ and FindPhD.com regularly for this information.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or problems.

Professor Patty Kuwabara, Postgraduate Tutor