Plymouth,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MPhil/PhD Marine Sciences in Plymouth United Kingdom | University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
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Plymouth United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
17,170
(c. USD23,055.88)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Engage in pioneering research within your field, collaborating with a dedicated team of academic specialists. Our faculty members specialize in diverse areas such as marine physics, coastal dynamics and modeling, sediment transport engineering, marine policy, geomatics, oceanography, and renewable marine energy.
This flexible doctoral program, available both full-time and part-time, is designed for individuals with specific research inquiries who wish to pursue independent study to make an original scholarly contribution. This degree serves as the ideal pathway for those pursuing a research-oriented career.
Prospective students should first identify a potential academic supervisor and initiate contact via email to discuss potential research directions. Formal applications can only be submitted after securing supervisor approval for your research proposal. Additionally, you must arrange sufficient funding to cover both tuition fees and research expenses.
Your research journey will be supported by a team of academic mentors, with your primary supervisor (Director of Studies) leading this guidance.
Active participation in skills development programs and presenting your findings at academic forums, including seminars, will be essential components of your doctoral experience.
Full-time duration: 3-4 years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants are expected to have either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject, and typically to have also completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level). If you do not have a masters level qualification, you may wish to consider an appropriate ResM such as ResM Biological Sciences or ResM Marine Sciences. Students who are making exceptional progress in a ResM programme may sometimes progress directly into our PhD programme without having to complete the masters, depending on the availability of funding.
Potential applicants for both ResM and PhD programmes should first identify a member of academic staff who may be a suitable supervisor, and contact them by email to discuss possible directions for a research proposal. The research proposal must be agreed by the supervisor before an application to study can be made. You must also ensure that appropriate funding is in place, to cover both fees, and the cost of the research.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.
TOEFL IBT – 90
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
Potential applicants for both ResM and PhD programmes should first identify a member of academic staff who may be a suitable supervisor, and contact them by email to discuss possible directions for a research proposal. The research proposal must be agreed by the supervisor before an application to study can be made. You must also ensure that appropriate funding is in place, to cover both fees, and the cost of the research.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.
TOEFL IBT – 90
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
Tuition
GBP
17,170