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MPhil Palaeontology
University of Manchester

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Master of Philosophy - MPhil

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Location

The University of Manchester - Main Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

1 Year

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Research in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences covers three main research themes ; earth and planetary science, environment and society, and life on earth. Research within this programme is directed towards dinosaur limb mechanics, including computer modelling of dinosaur gait, trackway formation and interpretation, including LiDAR digital mapping of sites, palaeopathology, taphonomy, and embryology. The Manchester team is also active in palaeoecological studies of dinosaur sites, the study of fossil lagerstatten in general, and in arthropod taxonomy and palaeoecology.

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WUSCA Student ranking
32nd/91
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Complete University Guide ranking
24th
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Complete University Guide Geology ranking
19th
Tuition fees
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£5,238 per year
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UK students (per annum): Band A - TBC by UKRI; Band B - £8,100; Band C - £13,900; Band D - £22,300; Band E - £37,900

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CUG ranking 24th
University of Manchester
Oxford RoadManchesterGreater ManchesterM13 9PLUnited Kingdom
Nearest train station:Manchester Piccadilly 0.3 miles away
Nearest tube station:Chesham 86.8 miles away