Eligible applicants must have or be expected to gain a 1st or upper 2nd class undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science) or Physical Sciences (e.g. Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics) subject. Applicants that have undertaken a substantive research project, industry placement or possess a Masters level qualification are particularly encouraged to apply.

Maths A Level (grade B or above) or equivalent training is essential due to the level of quantitative biology undertaken on the MSc course.

Candidates of all nationalities are eligible to apply for four-year fully funded iCASE studentships. However, only home candidates are eligible to apply for four-year fully funded Core and Translational Medicine studentships at this time.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has updated its eligibility criteria. To be classed as a home student, an applicant must:

• Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
• Have settled status, or
• Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements),
• Have indefinite leave to remain or enter