OpenFieldEdge Hill Bioscience Doctoral Studentship in Molecular Oncology
Three-year fully funded PhD studentship exploring cellular signaling mechanisms, DNA repair pathways, and novel therapeutic targets in cancer biology.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class or 2:1 honours degree (or master's with merit) in biochemistry or genetics
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Detailed research proposal (1,500 words) on tumor microenvironment signaling pathways
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters from research supervisors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- £19,237 annual tax-free UKRI-matched living stipend plus full tuition waiver for 3 years
- Application fee
- £0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully funded through university graduate research studentship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (October 2027 start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Edge Hill University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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