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PhD/MPhil Palaeontology

University of Manchester

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    The University of Manchester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Programme description

Research is directed towards dinosaur limb mechanics, including computer modelling of dinosaur gait, trackway formation and interpretation, including LiDAR digital mapping of sites, palaeopathology, taphonomy, and embryology. The Manchester team is also active in palaeoecological studies of dinosaur sites, the study of fossil lagerstatten in general, and in arthropod taxonomy and palaeoecology.

How to apply

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You should include details of your previous study, your research project title and the name of the academic member of staff you would like to supervise your research.

We strongly recommend that you make contact with your proposed supervisor before submitting an application.

Advice to applicants

Before you start your application, make sure you have all the information and documents you will need:

  • Potential supervisor: you can find a list of our Academic and Research staff here
  • Research proposal: for advice on how to write one click here
  • Personal statement: your personal statement shouldn't be longer than a page. For more information on how to write one see here
  • Two academic references: please contact your referees and ask them to email their reference letter and referee report form to . We do not request references on an applicant's behalf and it is your responsibility to ensure your referees know how to provide your reference to us
  • Transcript and degree certificates
  • CV

All documents must be provided in English. We prefer them to be submitted in PDF format.

If English is not your first language, we also require proof of your English language ability. If you have already taken an English language qualification, please include your certificate with your application. We may be willing to consider your application without this document, but if we choose to make you an offer, the conditions will include IELTS (or equivalent qualification).

Tuition fees

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£ 28,000per 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 Manchester

University of Manchester

  • University League Table

    22nd

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geology

    20th out of 30 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    159 69%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    28th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    24th

    7

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