Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
You can begin a PhD on the 1st of any month. We accept completed applications up to just before the start of semester, but we advise early application.
Language
English
- TOEFL® iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Stirling, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Ecology
Overview
Key facts
- PhD students in Ecology at the University of Stirling will join a vibrant research environment in which we seek to understand the fundamental processes driving the evolution and maintenance of biodiversity, from the molecular to the ecosystem level.
- We look at how environments and ecosystems have changed over annual to millennial timescales to predict and mitigate the future impacts of anthropogenic change and natural hazards.
- We consistently attract major research grant support from the Natural Environment Research Council, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Leverhulme Trust, charitable trusts and industrial sponsors.
Programme Structure
Research groups include:
- Evolving Organisms
- Quaternary Science and Landscape Change
- Environmental Biogeochemistry
- Earth and Planetary Observation Sciences
- Ecosystem Change
- Healthy Environments: Sustainable Societies
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
General entry requirements for our research degree programmes are:
- An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification. For some studentships and programmes of study a suitable masters degree may be specified.
- If your first language is not English you’re required to show English language competency equivalent to the minimum level of IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in all bands).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 49,827 AUD / year (approx. 26,500 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,413 AUD / year (approx. 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Stirling, United Kingdom
1,241-2,143 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 Ecology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- University of Stirling International Study Centre Progression Scholarships — University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom. Grant: 4000 GBP. Deadline: Anytime. Merit-based.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026.
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund. Grant: 3500 USD. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based.
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li. Grant: 19000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 28 Feb 2027. Merit-based.
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar. Grant: 6000 USD. Deadline: 31 Jan 2027. Merit-based.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. Merit-based.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 01 Mar 2027.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 13 Jan 2027. Merit-based.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund. Grant: 3000 USD. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Grant: 22500 GBP. Deadline: Not specified.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9. Grant: 1500 USD. Deadline: Not specified.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme. Grant: 12000 USD. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027.