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Life Sciences Interface Doctoral Training Centre DPhil

Course Code | 002460 

Students undertake a four-year training programme. The first two terms are devoted to acquiring theoretical and technical skills from the physical sciences, and background knowledge in the life sciences prior to undertaking two short research projects, each of approximately 10 weeks’ duration.

Students then transfer into the host department and research group, continuing one of the projects for the remaining three years.

Research is undertaken in one of four key multi-disciplinary areas:

How to Apply

The deadline for this course is 16 November 2012, 18 January 2013 and 8 March 2013.

Overseas applicants applying for funding are advised to apply by the November deadline to meet applicable funding deadlines. Home and EU candidates should review the programme website for application deadlines.

The standard set of materials you should send with any application to a research course comprises:

Applicants to the Life Sciences Interface DPhil should provide their research proposal form in the form of a 1,000-word essay, which should include how you believe your background and experience would relate to one of the application areas (Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Computational Biology and Medical Imaging).

Please follow the detailed instructions in the Application Guide, and consult the Life Sciences DTC website for any additional guidance.

Academic resources

The LSI DTC has its own dedicated teaching space, including offices, seminar and meeting rooms and an independent library.

In addition, it draws upon expertise and resources from many Departments within the Division, especially from the four core Departments associated with the programme: the Computing Laboratory, Engineering Science, Physics and Statistics.

Graduate destinations

The LSIDTC produces internationally competitive graduates possessing key skills desired by all employers.

Students graduating from the LSIDTC have progressed into many different scientific based jobs, including multi-disciplinary research in both academic and industrial settings.

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Main areas of research interests

Research interests on the LSI DTC website External link


Entry requirements

Good undergraduate honours degree (minimum of upper second or equivalent) in Physical Sciences (e.g. Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics).

 

Life Science graduates with strong Mathematics skills will be considered

 

Selection criteria

Selection criteria on the DTC website External link


English language requirements

Higher level


Funding/awards

A total of twelve studentships of four years’ duration are available to Home and EU students

 

Overseas students are eligible to apply for Clarendon Funding

 

Number of applicants
2012/13

60


Number of places available
2013/14

16

 

Statement of Provision

Doctoral Training Centre - Research External link