PhD Marine Biology at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

The Marine Biology option serves students interested in marine, coastal and estuarine ecosystems and their organisms, with research ranging from molecular phylogeny and neurobiology to ecosystem structure, aquaculture and fisheries. UNH owns the Coastal Marine Laboratory and Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, research vessels and a SCUBA diving programme.

Faculty: School of Marine Sciences and Ocean Engineering (affiliated) | Department: Biological Sciences Program | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

BIOL 901 graduate seminar, two contemporary techniques courses (one quantitative), a writing/communication course, a marine-focused course, a field requirement, and one semester as teaching assistant or prior teaching experience, then a proposal, qualifying exam, dissertation and oral defense.

Career pathways

Graduates lead marine resource agencies, teach marine biology, own aquaculture companies or work as researchers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UNH Graduate School (all graduate applicants who are non-native English speakers): minimum TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 59, Duolingo English Test 120; waivers possible at department and Graduate School discretion.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unh.edu/graduate-school/admissions

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