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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
2 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Online Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
2 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth Campus
Full Time
APR-26
2 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Plymouth Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
2 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Online Campus
Full Time
APR-26
2 Years
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Conduct research at the cutting edge of the discipline, working alongside a team of specialist academic advisors. Our staff work in a wide range of fields, including ecology and evolution, marine biology, ecophysiology, developmental biology, animal behaviour, conservation biology and biological responses to global change. See our research group and staff pages for details. This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is usually the most appropriate research degree to undertake.Potential applicants 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.Our staff are world-leading experts who are passionate and committed to both their research and teaching. This expertise provides a stimulating environment in which to develop your careerStaff in the biology subject area are affiliated with three research institutes (Cognition Institute, Marine Institute and Sustainable Earth Institute), linking you to a network of people that will enhance your research experience, and will allow you to meet fellow research students from a wide range of disciplines.Full time: 2-4 years, Part time: 4-8 years
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.
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£5,005 per year
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£19,315 per year
Students from EU
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£19,315 per year
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The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon...
