Overview
The University of Chester welcomes students to undertake research towards PhD research degrees in Biological Sciences. The Biological Sciences Department’s research is underpinned by a diverse range of staff research interests; this also provides exciting opportunities for study.
Features
- Several external bodies collaborate with the Department, including Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Veterinary Tissue Bank Ltd, and Chester Zoo. These connections are further enhanced by links with other regional and international universities.
Programme Structure
The Department has three main areas of research that broadly encompass:- Conservation Biology (of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that focuses on, man-made impacts, ecosystem modelling and conservation genetics)
- Animal Welfare and Behaviour (with emphasis on both animal stress/pain as well as their social structures and interactions)
- Molecular biology and biochemistry including molecular genetics, detection of biomarkers of disease, ecotoxicology and molecular histopathology.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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Biology View 147 other PhDs in Biology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
- Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
- A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.
Tuition Fee
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International
18574 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18574 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Chester
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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