Overview

On the Biochemistry programme offered at the University of Oxford, you will be admitted directly to a particular research area led by departmental members who will be appointed MSc by Research supervisors. Students who have been admitted to a particular research supervisor will not normally do laboratory rotations. You will be based in a research lab and undertake research on a subject agreed with your supervisor.

There are no taught courses examined by written papers, but you will have access to a wide range of lecture courses at a taught master’s level and foundation or preliminary level, as appropriate. If you have changed fields, this will enable you to fill in gaps in your background knowledge.

There is also a wide range of courses and workshops which you can attend to acquire skills that will be necessary for the pursuance and presentation of your research, as well as your professional development as a research scientist.

Supervision

For this course, the allocation of graduate supervision is the responsibility of the Department of Biochemistry and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Department of Biochemistry.

Information about supervisors connected with this course can also be found at the Department of Biochemistry website.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell biology, development and genetics

Chromosomal and RNA biology

Infection and disease processes

Microbiology and systems biology

Structural biology and molecular biophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

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Applications may remain open after this deadline if places are still available

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcript(s)

CV/résumé

Statement of purpose/personal statement:

A maximum of 500 words

Written work:

Either one essay of between 4,000 and 5,000 words or two essays of a maximum of 2,500 words each

References/letters of recommendation: Three overall, generally academic

Tuition Fees

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33370 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10070 GBP / year

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Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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