DPhil in Biochemistry

    DPhil in Biochemistry

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 46,109 / year(s)
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

    DPhil in Biochemistry

    About

    This programme aims to train students in cutting-edge laboratory research applying techniques in bionanotechnology, biophysics, computational biology, microscopy, molecular biology, structural biology and systems biology to a broad range of fields including cell biology, chromosome biology, drug discovery, epigenetics, host-pathogen interactions, membrane proteins, ion channels and transporters, and RNA biology.

    Disciplines

    Department of Biochemistry

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree (Majister) with an overall grade corresponding to the following:

    • 50% (‘C’) for a passing grade in the UK system
    • 80% (‘B’) for  a merit grade in the UK system
    • 90% (‘A’) for a distinction grade in the UK system.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 100

    English Program Requirements

    English language proficiency

    This course requires proficiency in English at the University's standard level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's standard level are detailed in the table below.

    Minimum scores required to meet the University's standard level requirement
    Minimum overall scoreMinimum score per component
    IELTS Academic (Institution code: 0713) 7.06.5

    TOEFL iBT, including the 'Home Edition'

    (Institution code: 0490)

    100Listening: 22
    Reading: 24
    Speaking: 25
    Writing: 24
    C1 Advanced*185176
    C2 Proficiency†185176

    *Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
    †Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

    Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides further information about the English language test requirement.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    46,109 / year(s)

    DPhil in Biochemistry

    University of Oxford

    University of Oxford

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Oxford