MeritCountry-specific
India Scholarship – Postgraduate
Lancaster University · Postgraduate
£10,000scholarship value
- For India students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£24,250Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by Lancaster University, the PhD Biological Science provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. A great strength of LEC is its ability to share expertise and ideas from many disciplines in order to provide a flexible approach, which is so important in the dynamic, rapidly developing discipline of environmental science. Although the work is often organised within themes and research groups, there is much collaborative activity transcending these boundaries. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Advanced Environmental Biology
Research Methods in Biological Science
Ecological Systems and Biodiversity
Molecular and Cellular Techniques
Interdisciplinary Environmental Science
Independent Research Project
Scientific Communication and Practice
Fieldwork and Data Analysis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£24,250
per year
Total Course Cost (36 months)£72,750
Home Student Fee
£5,006
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Lancaster University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,000 | £26,500 | £29,000 |
| 3 years | £20,500 | £24,000 | £28,500 |
| 5 years | £26,000 | £31,000 | £40,000 |
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
65%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
67%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
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About Lancaster University
Lancaster University offers Biological Science as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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