Professional Doctorate in Research Degrees in the Institute of Biomedical & Environmental Science & Technology
About This Professional Doctorate
Course Description
Course summary
Research degrees are ideal for those wishing to study for a PhD and/or those aiming to improve their laboratory and practical skills. Students wishing to study for a PhD must identify a project supervisor with whom they work to develop a project outline. Key features
-Intensive period of independent laboratory based training Career opportunities
Possible careers include: academic/research positions; pharmaceutical industry; biotech companies; environmental agencies; entrepreneurship; patent or science communication The University welcomes research degree applications in the following areas:
-Biochemistry and cell biology
-Biosensors
-Cancer
-Computational biology
-Ecology, conservation and environmental policy
-Environmental biotechnology and sustainability
-Forensic science
-Immunology
-Kidney disease and diabetes
-Metabolic disease
-Microbiology
-Neuroscience
-Pharmacology
Visit the
Research Degrees in the Institute of Biomedical & Environmental Science & Technology
page on the University of Bedfordshire website for more details!
Entry Requirements
Minimum first or upper class Honours degree from a university or other institution with degree-awarding powers in the United Kingdom, or equivalent in a biological science or an undergraduate degree in subjects related to medicine. You will also need to demonstrate high levels of potential and motivation for research.