Palaeontology

Programme Structure

Research is directed towards:

• dinosaur limb mechanics
• computer modelling of dinosaur gait
• trackway formation and interpretation
• LiDAR digital mapping of sites
• palaeopathology
• taphonomy
• embryology

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® iBT – 90

Other requirements

General requirements

• We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree or international equivalent, in a relevant science discipline or a first degree with an additional UK Masters degree (or international equivalent).
• In your application you'll need to include; your chosen research project or the name of the project you are proposing (and your research proposal), the name of your supervisor, how you plan on funding your research, details of your previous study, and names and contact details of your two referees.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International

International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.

Non-residents: 56,452 AUD / year ≈ 29,900 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester, United Kingdom

1,218–2,260 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Palaeontology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-10-07 — U.S. government
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-30 — ServiceScape
• ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 2026-11-15 — ACES Education Fund
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2027-02-28 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-31 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-10-31 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-03-01 — Voice Talent Online
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-13 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 2026-12-31 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 2026-10-31 — Merit-based — Creative BioMart
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 2026-12-31 — Need-based — Leopold Figl Foundation
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 2027-01-11 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme