Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 12 months (PhD: 2 to 3 years full-time; MPhil: 1 year full-time)
Overview
The Biological Sciences programme offered by Bangor University will be spent refining your project proposal and conducting a thorough Literature review, which will contribute to your final thesis. You will also present your proposal to the rest of the cohort and supervisory staff. Feedback obtained will enable you to improve your final project.
You will also be expected to take advantage of the training programme provided by the College of Natural Sciences Graduate School and the University Doctoral School in both subject-specific and generic postgraduate-level skills. Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Animal Physiology and Behaviour with specialisations in:
- Crustacean neuroendocrinology, growth, reproduction
- Environmental physiology of aquatic organisms
- Fish Behaviour
- Integrative behavioural physiology/energetics
- Marine mammals/conservation genetics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 75
- PTE Academic: 56
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
Entry requires a good honours degree in a relevant biological subject or equivalent. Applicants from overseas must, in addition, demonstrate competence in English to an acceptable level.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 46,666 AUD / year (≈ 24,500 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Bangor, United Kingdom: 1,257-2,171 AUD / month
Funding
Several studentships are available. Sponsors include NERC, BBSRC, University of Wales
Scholarships Information
Available scholarships provided by Bangor University:
- Alumni scholarship – 1000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship – 30000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Deans Scholarship – 6000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based
- International Scholarship – 4000 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based
- Heads of School Scholarship – Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research – Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships – Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Jul 2027, Merit-based
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