Plymouth,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Biological 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. USD22,909.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Engage in pioneering research within your field, collaborating with a dedicated team of expert academic mentors. Our faculty members specialize in diverse areas such as ecology and evolution, marine biology, ecophysiology, developmental biology, animal behavior, conservation biology, and biological responses to global environmental shifts. Visit our research group and faculty pages for more information.
This doctoral program, available full-time or part-time, is designed for individuals with specific research inquiries who wish to pursue independent study to make an original contribution to their field. It's the ideal path for those aiming for a research-oriented career.
Prospective students should first identify a potential academic supervisor and reach out via email to discuss potential research directions. Your research proposal must receive supervisor approval before submitting your application. Additionally, you'll need to secure funding to cover both tuition fees and research expenses.
Our distinguished faculty are internationally recognized leaders, deeply passionate about both their research and teaching. This creates a dynamic environment to advance your professional development.
Biology department staff are connected to three research institutes (Cognition Institute, Marine Institute, and Sustainable Earth Institute), providing valuable networking opportunities with interdisciplinary researchers to enrich your academic journey.
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