Biotechnology PhD
Key information
- Duration: Full-time: 36 months. Part-time: 72 months (Home students).
- Start dates: September 2026, January 2027, April 2027.
- Application deadlines: Apply anytime. There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Overview
The Biotechnology PhD programme from Newcastle University focuses on translational medicine. This spans drug discovery and development to effective product commercialisation and process optimisation.
We'll provide you with a comprehensive research training programme. This includes training in professional skills and research techniques. We'll also support your personal development. We have a thriving postgraduate research culture and great support for international students.
Our key areas are:
- the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and psychiatric disorders
- novel antibiotic innovation
- design and development of integrated electrochemical and bio-microelectromechanical (bio-MEMS) sensors. This is for the application to diagnosis of disease processes and sensor technologies. This provides real-time, high content intracellular analysis using polymer-based nanosensor systems
We invite proposals for MPhil and PhD biotechnology projects in the field of medical sciences.
Our biotechnology PhD and MPhil sits in the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS).
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
See Modules tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 59,823 AUD / year (≈ 31,900 GBP / year). International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. Non-residents.
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,050–1,858 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.