Project Allocation and Timeline

Projects are allocated in Semester 2 and work commences on the projects in May.

Research Project: selection and allocation process

Note that the below information is for students on programmes: 

  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biotechnology
  • Data Science for Biology
  • Drug Discovery and Translational Biology
  • Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology

Students on other programmes: 

  • Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants students will receive project information from the programme team.
  • Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity students will receive project information from the programme team, although the timelines are listed below.
  • Quantitative Genetics suite students will hear about their project information from the programme team, although the timelines are listed below. 

Project Selection and Allocation

Project selection and allocation is managed through an online system.

  • This system goes live towards the end of Semester 1 when you will be able to see the projects available.
  • You must select your top 5 projects from this list in no order (which includes research laboratory projects, team projects, industrial projects and an option to self-propose).

Project Timeline - QG students and Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity students

Project choosingNovemberStudents will be given access to a shared database towards the end of November
Project selectionDecemberStudents submit their top 5 choices on our online system 
Project AllocationsJanuaryStudents will be informed of the project allocations by week 1 of semester 2
Projects StartMayStudents start project lab work
Projects EndJulyStudents should complete project work or industrial placement by the end of July
Start Dissertation Write-Up         JulyCommence dissertation write up (~3 weeks to write up)
Dissertation DeadlineMid-August           Deadline for dissertation submission

Project Timeline - Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Science for Biology, Drug Discovery, Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology students

Project choosingDecember Students will be given access to a shared database towards the end of semester 1
Project selectionJanuaryStudents submit their top 5 choices on our online system 
Project AllocationsFebruary

Students will be informed of the project allocations

Please note students applying for industrial placements may find out at a later date

Projects StartMayStudents start project lab work or industrial placement
Projects EndJulyStudents should complete project work or industrial placement by the end of July
Start Dissertation Write-Up         JulyCommence dissertation write up (~3 weeks to write up)
Dissertation DeadlineMid-August           Deadline for dissertation submission

Project Proposals (Semester 2)

Each programme (apart from Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants) has a compulsory project proposal course in Semester 2. You will receive detailed information (including the deadline for submission) on the project proposal when this course commences in Semester 2. 

Dissertation Guidelines

The dissertation guidelines are updated each academic year and will be made available in advance of the project start date. If you have any questions about the guidelines please contact your Programme Administrator. 

 

Programme Contacts

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