IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)
(for an MPhil or MPhil/PhD): a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject
(for a PhD direct): a Masters degree with a research dissertation in a relevant subject plus research training directly related to the PhD project
Additional information:
The applications of those with alternative qualifications will be considered on merit
Appropriate research and previous experience will be taken into account
58-64 (minimum 51 in each component for UKVI purposes)
RPL is accepted on this programme
Excellent research opportunities await at the School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, enabling you to work at the forefront of developments with leading experts.
Study full or part-time over one to seven years
Choose from a wide range of subject areas (see Details tab for more information)
Complete your research degree (MPhil/PhD) in a Faculty known for its internationally-acclaimed research
Explore scholarship opportunities
Benefit from expert supervision and researcher training
Enjoy excellent facilities and great employment connections
The programme route you undertake will depend on your qualifications and experience. Most of our students initially register for MPhil/PhD and go on to complete their PhD via successful progression from MPhil.
You can study for an MPhil full time over one or two years or part time over two to four years. Progressing from an MPhil (and including MPhil registration), you can study for a PhD full time over 33 to 48 months or part time over 45 to 84 months. If you are taking a direct route PhD, you can study full-time over two to three years or part-time over three to six years.
On joining LJMU you will be allocated up to three supervisors (including a Director of Studies) who will work with you during your studies. Progression monitoring is undertaken formally and informally by this team on an ongoing basis.
Each year, each Faculty provides the University Research Degrees Committee with a summative report on the progress of all its eligible postgraduate research students.
Throughout your studies, you will also have the support of LJMU’s Graduate School which offers expert advice and guidance to those enrolled on MPhil and PhD programmes.
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Explore the possibilities
The School of Biological and Environmental Sciences is based in LJMU’s City Campus at the Byrom Street site, in the heart of Liverpool city centre. It offers excellent laboratory and research facilities, including appetite laboratories. psychology testing labs and neuroscience labs.
The School has established relationships with: the University of Florence (Italy), the University of Athens (Greece), the Natural History Museum (London), the Centre Archéologique de la Grotte Scladina (Belgium), Universtiy of Tübingen and Max Plank Institute for History and the Sciences (Germany), University of Algarve (Portugal), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Universidad de Barcelona (Spain) and Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (University of Manchester).
School staff are involved in overseas research in association with international partners and frequently publish in high profile journals.
The School offers supervision for the degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in:
Evolutionary anthropology and paleoecology including fossil mammal research; palaeoanthropology; bioarchaeology; forensic anthropology; primate behaviour and conservation; ecology, evolution and the environment
Further your career prospects
LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2017) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
Studying for a postgraduate research degree enhances your employability in a number of ways.
As well as enabling you to focus on your specific areas of interest and expand your subject knowledge ready for employment in your chosen sector, a postgraduate research qualification enables you to take charge of your career path by demonstrating your contribution to an area of knowledge. It enhances your self-confidence and showcases your ability to work independently and ‘go it alone’.
Some postgraduate research students are already in full-time employment when they begin their studies, whilst others are recent graduates looking to extend their research capabilities and subject expertise.
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