University of Cambridge, Faculty of Biology Masters Degrees

The Department offers a one-year full-time MPhil programme, by research, leading to the Master of Philosophy in Biological Science (Biochemistry). This is also available as a part-time option, taking two years. Currently, we do not run a Masters course by instruction, involving classes and examinations. Read more

Modern genetics research seeks to provide a systems-level understanding of biology by relating genome sequence to function and phenotype. Read more

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology occasionally takes on MPhil students providing they have the support of a group leader in the Laboratory.  To obtain support from a group leader, students should contact them directly. Read more

The MPhil in Biological Science (Pathology) is a full-time one-year research programme. Students join an active biomedical research group and conduct an original research project. Read more

The MPhil is assessed by a written dissertation and by an oral examination and is suited to those who wish to pursue research at a level beyond that of an undergraduate degree and will give a good basic training in laboratory work. Read more

The Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience (PDN) offers excellent opportunities and facilities for training in research, leading to the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) degree. Read more

The Department of Plant Sciences is an outstanding University Centre for research in plant and microbial sciences. It offers unrivalled research and training opportunities in the following areas of plant and microbial science. Read more

The MPhil is one year of full-time research with an individual supervisor followed by an examination of a research thesis in an oral examination. Read more

The Wellcome Sanger Institute occasionally takes on MPhil students providing they have the support of a faculty member at the Institute. Read more

The Department of Zoology brings together researchers from a great diversity of disciplines, ranging from cell biology to field ecology. Read more

Developmental biology is a remarkably cross-disciplinary area of biomedical research that spans traditional departmental boundaries and many different technologies, such as molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, imaging and bioinformatics. Read more

The course aims to select a cohort of students with the skills, motivation and ability to excel in order to create the next generation of scientific and business leaders in the therapeutics and healthcare sector. Read more