Key Information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
- Starting September 2026
- Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027
- Application deadline not specified.
- Starting May 2027
- Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 87
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Dundee, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Biology, Forensic Science
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System. We have three start dates per academic year.
Overview
Spanning anatomy, forensic anthropology and forensic science, CAHID has a vibrant and exciting research focus and reach. This Anatomy and Human Identification PhD programme is offered at the University of Dundee. Our current cohort of over 25 research students come from all over the world and include a mixture of part time and full time researchers, many of whom are ourselves practitioners. We disseminate our research widely across the peer reviewed literature, both in domain specific and in wider scientific journals, and regularly present our work at conferences and through public engagement activities.
Features
- Our anatomy facility provides critical input into areas of surgical skills development and fundamental anatomical processes.
- We have pioneered the use of Thiel cadavers in medical and dental research and training in the UK, and have key relationships with medical device companies to test and develop their products.
- We are also developing augmented reality medical and anatomical educational products with industrial partners through multidisciplinary projects involving several schools in our university.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Research:
- Our forensic based research generates new knowledge which impacts positively on operational forensic science practice and policy development.
- Our research is highly collaborative, both within the University of Dundee and externally with research partners around the Globe.
- This includes some of the world's leading forensic science research teams, forensic science providers and international organisations including INTERPOL, ENFSI, EUROPOL, the United Nations and the International criminal courts and commissions.
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87
Other Requirements
General Requirements
Entry requirements:
- You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.
- Email the supervisor you would like to work with
- Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience
- Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 43,549 AUD / year (≈ 23,050 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,458 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,487–2,823 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Anatomy and Human Identification.
Available Scholarships
- Chevening Scholarship — Various benefits — Deadline 06 Oct 2026 — University of Dundee
- Vice Chancellor's Africa scholarship — 6500 GBP — Deadline 28 Aug 2026 — Merit-based — University of Dundee
- GREAT Ghana Scholarship — 10000 GBP — Deadline Not specified — University of Dundee
- GREAT Kenya Scholarship — 10000 GBP — Deadline Not specified — University of Dundee
- GREAT India Scholarship — 10000 GBP — Deadline Not specified — University of Dundee
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia scholarship — 6500 GBP — Deadline 28 Aug 2026 — University of Dundee
- Vice Chancellor's South Asia Scholarship — 6500 GBP — Deadline 28 Aug 2026 — University of Dundee
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — 19000 GBP — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Various benefits — Deadline 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students — 5000 USD — Deadline 28 Aug 2026 — Merit-based — educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — 10000 USD — Deadline 01 Sep 2026 — Merit-based — Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — 22500 GBP — Deadline Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — Creative BioMart
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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