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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Medical Science (MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit) is no longer accepting new applications.

It has been great to not only study at the MBU, but also be part of a vibrant student community! It really helped me to feel welcomed and to settle in when I started my PhD!

Alannah King (April 2022)

Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Doctor of Philosophy

MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 15, 2022
Application deadline
Feb. 16, 2024
Course Starts
Jan. 5, 2024

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

Applications open
Sept. 15, 2022
Application deadline
Feb. 16, 2024
Course Starts
April 17, 2024

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

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
March 14, 2024
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2024

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

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 4, 2024
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 11, 2023

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2024, Lent 2025 and Easter 2025.