Overview
Key facts
- In the biomedical sciences, comparisons of model organisms to humans, emergence of antibiotic resistance, or the identification of pathogen strains from molecular information all concern evolutionary processes.
- Therefore, evolution is of central importance for most areas of the life sciences.
- Research in evolutionary biology covers a wide range of questions about evolutionary patterns and processes in microbes, plants and animals.
- Particular strengths are evolutionary genetics and genomics, phyologenetics, behavioural ecology and evolutionary developmental biology.
- The breadth of research topics is reflected in a diversity of state of the art techniques used, such as genome sequencing, epigenomics and CRISPR-Cas9, but also field, bioinformatics and transcriptomics research.
About our PhD and MPhil degrees:
- PhD/MPhil Evolutionary Biology programmes at The University of Manchester are based on individual research projects that last three to four years (PhD) or one to two years (MPhil), working with a specific Primary Supervisor and Co-Supervisor(s).
- Applicants are specifically matched with a Primary Supervisor and individual project based on their research interests and background.
Training and development:
- All of our postgraduate research students attend the Doctoral Academy Training Programme delivered by the Centre for Academic and Researcher Development (CARD).
- The programme provides key transferable skills in areas such as commercial awareness, academic writing and public engagement.
- This training equips our postgraduates with the tools to progress beyond their research degree into influential positions within academia, industry and consultancy.
- The emphasis is on enhancing skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals, whether they relate to effective communication, disseminating research findings and project management skills.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Evolution of shapes and morphometrics;
- Molecular and genome evolution;
- Evolution of networks;
- Organismal and behavioural evolution;
- Plasticity and epigenetics.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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General requirements
Academic entry qualification overview
- Applicants are expected to hold, or about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or equivalent) in a related subject area.
- A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Masters degree with a Merit classification.
- English language
Tuition Fee
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International
26500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26500 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Bands:
- UK: A - £4,712 / B - £6,500 / C - £9,500 / D - £13,500 / E - £23,000
- International: A - £26,500 / B - £28,500 / C - £33,500 / D - £40,500 / E - £54,000
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