
Biosciences
Our postgraduate courses work with your strengths as a scientist. Whether you prefer a laboratory-based environment or lecture-centred learning, we have a postgraduate course that suits you.
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Why study with us
International reputation
Biological sciences research at Cardiff University was ranked in the top 25 worldwide and the top 5 in the UK in 2019.
World-leading research
Our School plays a lead role in several University Research Institutes and runs a conservation focused field centre in Borneo, Malaysia.
Impact
Our research has a real impact across many areas including conservation strategies and river management.
Fully-funded PhDs
We offer a number of fully-funded studentships in a variety of research areas.
Self-funded PhDs
We offer research projects in a variety of research areas to self-funded students from the UK, the EU and overseas.
Living costs
Cardiff is one of the most affordable cities in the UK, making it an ideal city to study.
Our postgraduate taught programmes
Our MSc programmes offer both lecture-based and practical learning. Through high levels of academic and professional support, you are encouraged to take an active role in your own development.
I would recommend Cardiff University to prospective postgraduate students. There's a very supportive learning environment and a good network of researchers here, and Cardiff is also a really great city to live in.
Our postgraduate research programmes
Our Master of Research (MRes) is a valuable postgraduate qualification is designed to help you improve and develop your skills as a scientific researcher. Our PhD and MPhil research degrees offer the freedom to investigate a cutting-edge topic in depth, working with leading researchers and enjoying access to first-class facilities.
The MRes programme offers you the chance to work with a number of incredible, innovative research teams in impressive research facilities. Through their teaching and support they have enabled me to decide the best career path for me, and aided in my applications which ultimately led to my gaining of the PhD opportunity.
A PhD with the Otter Project
What can found dead otters teach you about contaminants, disease, and population biology across the UK? Emily is completing her PhD with Cardiff University's Otter Project, a long term environmental surveillance scheme, using otters found dead to create conservation strategies.
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