Overview

This Biological Sciences (Developmental Biology) course from the University of Cambridge field is increasingly significant in the era of readily available genome sequences, because functional studies of development are essential to decipher the roles of many genes, and will be invaluable if we are to reap the benefits of this wealth of new information. A major challenge now is to find more powerful, systematic and quantitative ways of investigating how this genetic information is translated into morphogenetic instructions, and to analyse how these instructions generate and are modulated by the forces that shape tissues and organs.

The MPhil programme at the University of Cambridge embraces this challenge and offers a powerful opportunity to explore the mechanisms underlying key developmental processes.The MPhil is offered by the Faculty of Biology as a full-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge in Developmental Biology.Its main aims are:

to give students with relevant experience at the first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focussed research in the discipline under close supervision, and
to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.

By the end of the programme, students will have:

a comprehensive understanding of techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature, applicable to their own research;
demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with the practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the field and
shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Course in Developmental Biology
Experimental Approaches in Developmental Biology
Core Statistics Training
Impacts and Communications sessions
Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Molecular Sciences View 208 other Masters in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

An application is only complete when:

you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
you have paid the £70 application fee.

your referees have provided their references.

In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.

Two academic references
Transcript
CV/resume
Evidence of competence in English
Statement of Interest (M)

Tuition Fees

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43296 GBP / year

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15672 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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Funding

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