Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD

Reino Unido

O que eu aprenderei?

Research overview

Your research degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Our Ecology and Evolutionary Biology grouping is made up of the following available PhD and MRes courses:

  • Animal Behaviour
  • Conservation Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Ecology

Our supervisors in the school are at the forefront of research in their fields. Utilising industry standard facilities, along with cutting edge equipment, and the guidance of our supervisors, you will advance the area of life sciences that interests you.

Your degree and research area is bespoke to you, however, our supervisors can provide projects in many areas of ecology and evolutionary biology, ranging from fish evolution and parasitology, snail genetics and evolution, the adaptation of spider silk for new materials, animal mimicry, and any topic that helps us understand the diversity of life and how it evolved.

You can find our about our specific research in the course content section.

Post-graduate Community

Here in the School of Life Sciences we’re committed to supporting our students’ wellbeing to ensure that your experience studying with us is the best it can be. Whether you’re studying silk-weaving spiders or looking for new ways to fight infection, we want all of our students to feel part of our vibrant and diverse research community.

There are loads of opportunities to meet your fellow researchers and get involved with student activities and projects during your time at the University of Nottingham including:

Monthly social trips - Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottingham Ice Skating Arena, Yoga Retreats, and more

  • Pint of Science
  • PubhD
  • Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity
  • University of the Third Age
  • (U3A)

  • Wonder
  • Careers

    Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or resume, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

    Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

    International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

    Careers

    Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,

  • we’re here to support you every step of the way.
  • Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

    International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the

  • Graduate immigration route
  • . Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

    De qual departamento farei parte?

    School of Life Sciences

    Opções de estudo

    Período integral (3 anos)

    Valores
    £22.600,00 (R$ 142.374) por ano
    £22,600 for low-cost, £30,200 for lab-based, £35,750 for high-cost lab-based or £41,000 for exceptional technically intensive or specialised projects with high consumable costs.

    Esta é uma taxa fixa

    *O preço é estimado e tem caráter informativo, por favor, verifique esta informação com a instituição.

    Data de início

    1 Outubro 2024

    Localização

    University Park Campus

    University of Nottingham,

    NOTTINGHAM,

    NG7 2RJ, England

    Período integral (3 anos)

    Valores
    £22.600,00 (R$ 142.374) por ano
    £22,600 for low-cost, £30,200 for lab-based, £35,750 for high-cost lab-based or £41,000 for exceptional technically intensive or specialised projects with high consumable costs.

    Esta é uma taxa fixa

    *O preço é estimado e tem caráter informativo, por favor, verifique esta informação com a instituição.

    Data de início

    1 Outubro 2024

    Localização

    Queen's Medical Centre

    Nottingham Education Centre,

    NOTTINGHAM,

    NG7 2HA, England

    Requisitos de admissão

    Para estudantes internacionais

    Undergraduate degree of at least 2:1 or equivalent. Applicants currently studying Masters in the UK will be accepted with a minimum average of 60% (Merit) in taught elements, if they have a 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate level. IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element) as a minimum Except all Virology programs, which requires IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in any element) as a minimum. TOEFL (iBT) - 90 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking)

    Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.

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    • 2a no Reino Unido entre empregadores (High Fliers 2022)
    • Top 100 mundial e 20a melhor universidade do país (QS 2024)
    • 5a melhor vida estudantil no Reino Unido (WUSCA 2023)
    • Ouro no mais recente Teaching Excellence Framework

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