Overview

About the programme

Various questions in evolutionary biology and population dynamics are addressed at The Open University UK, through specialisms in behavioural ecology, environmental physiology and terrestrial microbial ecology. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of long-term experiments.

A key area of this Biodiversity and Conservation theme is understanding how land-use changes affect biodiversity, and how more effective conservation management can be developed. The School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences hosts the Floodplain Meadows Partnership, which specialises in the management, promotion and restoration of floodplain meadows.

The ecology and conservation of a diverse range of plant and animal species is currently being studied, including brown hares in Yorkshire, bumblebees in Wiltshire and grassland ecology in Siberia. The techniques used range from field survey to experiments in controlled environments. There is a strong focus on citizen science approaches via Treezilla and iSpot.

Programme Structure

Current/recent research projects:

Nutrient availability in floodplain habitats
Response of grassland communities to water and nutrient availability
Plant community ecology on soil with fluctuating hydrology
Responses of grassland composition to climate change
Mammal conservation in tropical forests
Management of mineral extraction sites for water conservation
Microbe interaction with minerals and microbial weathering of rocks

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation View 8 other PhDs in Biodiversity & Conservation in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements:

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) or an appropriate undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification. If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16420 GBP / year

≈ 16420 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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