Immunology & Microbial Sciences MPhil/PhD, MD(Res)

Entry requirements
Entry requirements

Minimum UK requirements



Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in an appropriate subject. A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Master's degree with Merit or above.




International requirements



Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.




English Language requirements



Band D



Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.

Please do not complete an application form until you have spoken with and have confirmation from your preferred supervisor. Information about research staff can be found on King’s Research Portal here:

Application procedure

Studentships will be advertised in  findaphd.com, Naturejobs, the College’s Health Schools Studentships website or on 

All applicants are required to complete the KCL online application form. Short-listed applicants will be interviewed by at least two academics. Proposed research projects must be approved by the School Postgraduate Research Committee before an offer can be made.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal Statement



Yes



A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.




Previous Academic Study



Yes



A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.




 References



Yes



Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.




 Other



Optional