The Cambridge Biosciences DTP is a four year fully-funded PhD programme that aims to create highly skilled and employable people. The programme offers training across 23 University Departments/Institutes and 3 Partner Institutes providing access to a wide range of research areas related to the strategic themes of the BBSRC. We offer three types of DTP studentships:
During the programme, DTP Standard and Targeted students will undertake two ten-week rotations in different labs before commencing their PhD. They will receive training in a variety of areas including but not limited to statistics, programming, ethics, data analysis, scientific writing and public engagement. Students will also undertake a 12-week internship (PIPS).
iCase students are not required to undertake rotations but may do so if they feel that this training would be useful. They must undertake a placement with their Industrial Partner for a minimum of three months and a maximum of 18 months.
Students will be expected to submit their thesis at the end of the fourth year.
Part-time study, whilst not the norm, may be viable, depending on the project, and will be considered on a case by case basis so please discuss this option with your proposed supervisor before making an application for this mode of study.
Open Days
The University hosts and attends fairs and events throughout the year, in the UK and across the world. We also offer online events to help you explore your options:
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Discover Cambridge: Master’s and PhD study webinars - these Spring events provide practical information about applying for postgraduate study.
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Postgraduate Virtual Open Days - taking place in November each year, the Open Days focus on subject and course information.
For more information about upcoming events visit our events pages.
Departments
This course is advertised in the following departments:
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Genetics
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
- Department of Plant Sciences
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Veterinary Medicine
- Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
- Sainsbury Laboratory
- Wellcome Sanger Institute
- Babraham Research Institute
- National Institute of Agricultural Botany
- Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
- Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Physics
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences
- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research
- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
- Department of Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Technology
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology