PhD in Genetics

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• 3-4 years full-time
• 4-7 years part-time
• Study Mode: Research
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Department of Genetics
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• Course on Department Website
• Dates and deadlines:

Lent 2026 (Closed)

Applications open

Sep. 4, 2024

Application deadline

Oct. 2, 2025

Course starts

Jan. 5, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Easter 2026 (Closed)

Applications open

Sep. 4, 2024

Application deadline

Jan. 14, 2026

Course starts

Apr. 17, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Michaelmas 2026

Applications open

Sep. 3, 2025

Application deadline

May. 14, 2026

Course starts

Oct. 1, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Lent 2027

Applications open

Sep. 3, 2025

Application deadline

Oct. 1, 2026

Course starts

Jan. 5, 2027

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Easter 2027

Applications open

Sep. 3, 2025

Application deadline

Jan. 14, 2027

Course starts

Apr. 17, 2027

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Funding Deadlines

Course Funding Deadline

Jan. 7, 2026

Gates Cambridge US round only

Oct. 15, 2025

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2026, Lent 2027 and Easter 2027.

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