Key information
- Duration:
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting October 2026 - Application deadline not specified.
Overview
Biosciences delivered by Brunel University of London offer a research environment with projects at the cutting edge of modern biomedical research.
Our research is internationally regarded and offers talented researchers the opportunity to work in a range of specialist areas including Nuclear & Genome Organisation, Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis & Therapeutics, Genetic Disease, Ageing, Immunology & Infection, Radiobiology and Endocrinology.
Key Facts
- We have extensive state-of-the-art research laboratories, including a bioimaging suite, that houses specialist technology for 2/3/4D imaging from the single-cell level to the whole organism, and a containment level 3 laboratory for research on tuberculosis.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Arts Health and Social Change
- Pollution Research and Policy
- Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
- Genome Engineering and Maintenance
- Inflammation Research and Translational Medicine
- Experimental Techniques Centre
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class, First Class (recommended)
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 98
- PTE Academic: 64
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements:
- The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
- If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 46,844 AUD / year (≈ 24,795 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details:
- Tuition for international: £12,395 part-time
- Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,148-4,075 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Available Scholarships:
- Banco de Mexico FIDERH Scholarship - Merit-based - Provided by Brunel University of London - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Provided by U.S. government - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Provided by ServiceScape - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - Provided by ACES Education Fund - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Merit-based - Provided by OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Merit-based - Provided by Junhua Li - Grant: 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Merit-based - Provided by Boustany Foundation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Merit-based - Provided by IvyPanda - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Provided by Voice Talent Online - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Merit-based - Provided by Admit Lab - Grant: 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Merit-based - Provided by Salvado Law - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Provided by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) - Grant: 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Need-based - Provided by Anonymous Hope Fund - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program - Merit-based - Provided by Creative BioMart - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Need-based - Provided by Leopold Figl Foundation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Provided by IELTS from 6 to 9 - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Provided by The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
