Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
- Part-time: 60 months (5 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2026. Application deadline not specified.
Students may want to identify a potential supervisor and contact them to discuss their research proposal before they apply.
Language
English. TOEFL iBT 90.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Botany
Overview
Plant Science at University of Glasgow is focused on fostering education and training in research to develop sustainable agriculture in an era of global climate change. Our research is centred on exploring how plants respond to their environment to regulate nutrition, water homeostasis, metabolism and various aspects of plant development.
Features
- Our goal is to apply the knowledge gained from our research to address key issues affecting food security, crop science and technology.
Programme Structure
Research
- Enhancing Plants’ Responses to Environmental Stress
- Chromatin dynamics regulating light and temperature signalling in Arabidopsis
- CO2 perception and responses in plants – building new connections
- Profiling Differential Regulation of Proton Transport in Plants for Growth, Nutrition and Immunity project
- Molecular mechanics of clustering and gating in plant ion channels
- Photoregulation of plant hormone trafficking and signalling
- Synthetic biology for enhancing crop water use efficiency
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent.
Fees and Funding
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.
62,701 AUD / year ≈ 33,210 GBP / year
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
9,889 AUD / year ≈ 5,238 GBP / year
Living costs
Glasgow, United Kingdom: 1,171-1,911 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.