Key information
- Duration:
- Full-time
- 24 months
- PhD: 3 years full-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time
- Part-time
- 36 months
- PhD: 5 years part-time; MPhil: 3 years part-time
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
It is possible to start a PhD degree at any point in the year at most academic Schools, subject to agreement with the supervisor.
Overview
Research Areas
Forest Ecology and Management with specialisations in:
- Ecophysiology of the impact and tolerance of heavy metals
- Plant Nutrition
- Mycorrhizas in forest ecosystems
- Impact of CO2
- Forest Genetics and tree breeding
- Forest inventory
- Conservation and restoration of forest eco-systems
- Forest bioenergy.
The Forestry programme is offered by the Bangor University.
Programme Structure
- They offer 'split' PhD/MPhil programmes for international students with part of the study taking place in the student's own country or a third country.
- Many of the British and other European students also carry out fieldwork overseas for their research.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: First Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A first degree or MSc in a relevant subject is required.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 39,676 AUD / year (≈ 21,000 GBP / year)
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,458 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Bangor, United Kingdom: 1,247–2,154 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Available scholarships include:
- Alumni scholarship – 1000 GBP
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship – 30000 GBP
- Deans Scholarship – 6000 GBP
- International Scholarship – 4000 GBP
- Heads of School Scholarship – Various benefits
- Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research – Various benefits
- Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships – Various benefits
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD
- ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits
- Scholarships for PhD Students – 19000 GBP
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Various benefits
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD
- Women Scholarship for International Students – 5000 USD
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10000 USD
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3000 USD
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22500 GBP
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD