This graduate course provides training in structural biology and related biochemical, genetic and cell biological approaches to understand molecular and cellular function. You will spend the first year learning a range of structural biology techniques, usually undertaking two five-month projects in different laboratories and following taught courses. The short research projects and training expose you to possible supervisors for your DPhil project and prepare you for your doctoral work. You can then make an informed choice of thesis research project and submit a research proposal for years two to four of the programme. Projects that develop collaborations between research groups are strongly encouraged. The first year of the programme would typically include at least two research projects. You are required to write a report at the end of each rotation project. You will have the opportunity to discuss the report and your research project with one of the PIs associated with the programme. You will be required to meet standard University milestones for progress and will be monitored formally via supervisor feedback forms submitted three times per year. Most graduates from this programme continue in research in prestigious laboratories worldwide. Many are now world leading researchers and several are senior group leaders (including in industry) or hold established academic posts. Other destinations include consultancy and medicine.