National Centre For Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES)

Course details

The NCBES offers both MSc and PhD degrees within our Research Clusters as listed below. Admission to a research degree is at the discretion of the potential supervisor, the Head of Department and the Faculty of Science, and is based on a proposal by the applicant following discussion with the member of academic staff whose research area is most appropriate.

Research Areas

• Apoptosis
• Biomaterials and tissue engineering
• Biomechanics
• Biopharmaceutical and bio-processing
• Chromosome Biology
• Cancer Biology
• Development and reproduction
• Gene and stem cell therapy
• Glycoscience
• Immunology
• Neuroscience

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the degree of PhD or MSc by research must have reached a high honours standard (minimum H2.2 [or equivalent international qualification] for an MSc) at the examination for the primary degree or presented such other evidence as will satisfy the Head of School and the College of his/her fitness.