• Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 3-4 Years.
  • This is an on-campus and research-based degree program.
  • The aim of the academic part of the program is to:
    • gain experience in written and oral presentation of your work
    • monitor the quality of your research project
    • ensure that your PhD project is on track.
  • The seminars are held, roughly monthly, on Tuesday afternoons during term time. Attendance is strongly encouraged.
  • Students are also encouraged to attend the informal weekly departmental meetings held on Wednesday mornings.
  • Students are also encouraged to attend seminars, workshops, and courses at the Stats Lab in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences.
  • Students in their first year attend the UK-wide Academy for Postgraduate Training in Statistics which comprises four one-week residential courses.
  • Students present an introduction to their project in the second term, and make more detailed presentations usually at the start of their second year and early in the third year.
  • They are encouraged to make other presentations within the Unit and at national and international conferences.
  • The department has 40 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral researchers, and 16 graduate students.