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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Evolutionary Biology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,000Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PhD Evolutionary Biology at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD/MPhil Evolutionary Biology programme enables you to undertake a research project at the cutting-edge of the field using different experimental, field, molecular, genomics, epigenomics and bioinformatics technologies that will improve understanding of Evolutionary Biology. Evolution is the key to understanding many fundamental questions in the life sciences. To comprehend the diversity of life on earth, it is essential to know the evolutionary link between organisms and the processes by which new traits originate and are maintained. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Evolutionary Theory and Mechanisms
Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics
Evolutionary Genomics and Bioinformatics
Epigenomics and Gene Regulation
Behavioural Ecology and Life History Evolution
Evolutionary Developmental Biology
Research Methods and Advanced Techniques
Doctoral Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,000

per year

Total Course Cost (36 months)£81,000

Home Student Fee

£30,000

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

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

62%Working
13%Studying
18%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
66%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-05-04 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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