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DPhil Synthetic Biology

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Oxford

Program Overview

The EPSRC and BBSRC Synthetic Biology Centre for Doctoral Training (SynBioCDT) is a four-year doctoral programme that offers training in the new field of synthetic biology, the engineering of biology . This centre is a collaboration between the universities of Oxford, Bristol and Warwick. Applications are encouraged from students with a wide range of academic backgrounds, including engineering, biology, biochemistry, physics, plant sciences, chemistry, statistics, mathematics and computing. This doctoral training programme combines the fundamental understanding of biological systems with the principles of engineering, so as to create the next generation of industrial and academic leaders in this nascent field.

Program Key Stats

£23027 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Academic ability, a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours, Interviews, IELTS of 7.0, TOEFL iBT of 100, CAE/CPE of 185, Official transcript, Statement of purpose and research proposal, Written work, Portfolio, References, CV

Career Options

  • Synthetic Biology Researcher
  • Staff Scientist
  • Synthetic Biology Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Synthetic Biologist / Geneticist
  • Synthetic Biology Applications Associate
  • Research Associate

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