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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Stirling

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    MAR

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Our Faculty of Natural Sciences is internationally renowned for research exploring the relationship between human behaviour, technology and the environment. We offer PhDs supervised by expert staff, and are proud of the key contributions made by research students to our achievements.

PhD students in Environmental Science will join a vibrant research environment in which we seek to understand the fundamental processes driving the evolution and maintenance of biodiversity, from the molecular to the ecosystem level. We look at how environments and ecosystems have changed over annual to millennial timescales to predict and mitigate the future impacts of anthropogenic change and natural hazards. We consistently attract major research grant support from the Natural Environment Research Council, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Leverhulme Trust, charitable trusts and industrial sponsors.

You can find out more about our PhD opportunities in Biological and Environmental Sciences.

We have a strong vibrant community of PhD research students and we would be pleased to discuss options with anyone who is interested in joining us either for a PhD or MPhil degree.

PhD places for research projects supported by a funded studentship are advertised throughout the year (but especially during the autumn and winter months), usually using FindAPhD.

Our PhD students are funded by many different sources, including Research Councils, charities, NGOs and industry. We are accredited by the UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to hold doctoral training grants. Many of our PhD students are supported by the NERC IAPETUS Doctoral Training Partnership.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 22,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Stirling

  • University League Table

    53rd

  • Campus address

    University of Stirling, University of Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    38th out of 73 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    180 85%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    60th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    42nd

    5

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