Biology - Evolutionary Biology PhD

University of Leicester

Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences offers supervision for the degrees of: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Philosophy (MPhil) We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in the areas of Genetics and Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour which are compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including: Biodiversity Evolutionary Biology Plant Cell and Molecular Genetics Neuroscience and Behaviour PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3.0-3.5 years (full-time) or 6.0-6.5 years (part-time). A fourth year (full-time) or seventh year (part-time) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 50,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences