Science & Environment · PhD
PhD in Natural Sciences
PhD in Natural Sciences pairs you with two supervisors and a research group from day one, with training, funding, and conference support built into the first year.
Tuition, first year
£9,800 home
£22,800 international
Estimate your net cost with scholarships on the tuition page.
Entry requirements
A research-proposal outline, two academic references, and a master's degree at merit level or above in a relevant field.
Where you study
Science & Environment on the Hillfort campus. Intakes: October.
See the campus map for buildings and access.
Curriculum
Module lists for the research training year. Full module descriptions live in the course catalogue sent with every offer.
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Field Ecology | 60 |
| Capstone Project | 60 |
| Calculus & Linear Algebra | 60 |
| Computational Modelling | 60 |
| Core Seminar Series | 60 |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Skills 2 | 60 |
| Statistical Inference 2 | 60 |
| Capstone Project 2 | 60 |
| Field Ecology 2 | 60 |
| Core Seminar Series | 60 |
Careers and outcomes
Recent graduates of Science & Environment went into:
- Academic and research careers
- Industrial R&D
- Policy research
Median starting salary across Science & Environment graduates: £36,000.
Outcomes are surveyed six months after graduation; the full series is on the tuition and outcomes page.
View as a table
| Faculty | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 27,000 |
| Business & Economics | 34,000 |
| Engineering & Materials | 33,500 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 31,000 |
| Science & Environment | 36,000 |
| Law & Society | 30,000 |
Research you can join
Centre for Applied Data Science
Statistical and machine-learning methods for public services: transport planning, hospital demand, and school admissions modelling, built with the agencies that use them.
Centre for Coastal Ecology & Conservation
Salt-marsh restoration, oyster reef pilots, and the long-term monitoring dataset that underpins the regional shoreline plan.
Ready to apply?
Applications for the next intakes are open now, and the deadlines page counts down from today.