PhD Conservation Science at University of Kent

A research PhD (with MSc by Research and MPhil routes) delivered by DICE, in which students write a thesis of up to 100,000 words under an academic supervisory team. Field-based research projects mean time on campus varies, with the first months spent on campus for research methods training.

Faculty: Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), School of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology  |  Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time  |  Intake: September, January, April  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury)  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised thesis research, research methods training, research seminars and DICE events such as the DICE seminar series, DICE Talks and the Annual DICE Lecture.

Career pathways

The PhD programme has produced over 90 graduates from 27 countries, several of whom have won international conservation prizes; DICE graduates are employed in government, NGOs and the private sector.

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