Study PhD Biology at University of Stirling in the UK, Natural Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Our Faculty of Natural Sciences is internationally renowned for research exploring the relationship between human behaviour, technology and the environment. We offer PhDs supervised by expert staff, and are proud of the key contributions made by research students to our achievements. PhD students in Biology 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.PhD Biology with placement is also available.

Which department am I in?

Natural Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£26,500.00 (US$ 34,223) per year

Accommodation(Based on the range of costs for a self-catered room in university halls of residence. Includes cost of electricity and wi-fi.)360.20 to 795.48 (Monthly expenditure). Registration-only fee: £500.

This is a fixed fee

Start date

December 2026

Venue

University of Stirling

University of Stirling,

Stirling,

FK9 4LA, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification. For some studentships and programmes of study a suitable masters degree may be specified.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.