PhD Environmental Science at University of Liverpool

The Environmental Science PhD at Liverpool offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary research experience led by the Ecology and Marine Biology group. With access to world-class field sites and facilities, you’ll explore real-world environmental challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions in conservation, ecology and climate change. The Environmental Science PhD programme at the University of Liverpool provides a multidisciplinary platform for addressing pressing environmental issues through research.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: Year round  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include Community and ecosystem ecology; Food web structure and dynamics; Trophic interactions in marine and terrestrial ecosystems; Ecosystem management and resilience; Ecosystem responses to environmental change; Conservation and biodiversity; Habitat loss and fragmentation; Conservation of threatened species; Restoration ecology; Biodiversity monitoring and assessment.

Career pathways

This PhD programme develops highly transferable skills, preparing graduates for impactful careers in academia, environmental consultancy and research institutes, as well as both governmental bodies and non-governmental organisations.

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