PhD Biological Sciences at University of Hull

Programme overview

Research degrees in biological and environmental sciences at Hull, with an international reputation in evolutionary biology, earth science and functional ecology. Facilities include environmentally controlled tropical and cold water aquarium systems and a microscopy suite. The MSc by Thesis is a year-long supervised research project assessed by thesis.

Duration: 3 years full-time (up to 12 months further writing-up); 6 years part-time (up to 24 months writing-up) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Full-time PhD students complete three years of research, with up to 12 months of thesis finalisation; thesis submission is expected by 3 years and 3 months full-time or 6 years and 6 months part-time. Research areas: environment and ecology, and evolutionary biology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related discipline appropriate to the intended research. Applications must already have the agreed support of a primary supervisor; applications without one are rejected. International applicants need academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each skill. The course requires an ATAS certificate for applicants subject to the Academic Technology Approval Scheme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time postgraduate research (PGR) tuition fee, per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time postgraduate research (PGR) tuition fee, per year. Source

Intake: 2027 entry; 2028 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://evision.hull.ac.uk/pg-pre-pick.html?course=RPBIOSX

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