Biological and Environmental Sciences research degrees - PhD

About our programmes

Choose to carry out your postgraduate studies at Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community. Our postgraduate students are well integrated and fundamental to the work that we do, and we pride ourselves on supporting them to make sure that they achieve their full potential. We have developed an international reputation for our research in evolutionary biology, earth science and functional ecology. Our state-of-the-art research facilities include environmentally controlled tropical and cold water aquarium systems, and a microscopy suite.

We offer MSc by Thesis and PhD opportunities and we have a network of exceptional research opportunities. An MSc by Thesis is a postgraduate degree option with more research freedom than the more conventional taught pathways. On this programme, you spend a year on a research project closely advised by your research supervisor. At the end of your project you submit a research thesis, which will be evaluated by a research panel. A PhD, meanwhile is the ultimate form of student-centred learning, allowing you to focus your research interests and make an original and meaningful contribution to science.

Apply for research programmes in Biological and Environmental Sciences

• MSc (Research) Biochemistry
• MSc (Research) Biological Sciences
• MSc (Research) Fisheries
• PhD Biological Sciences
• PhD Biochemistry
• PhD Fisheries
• PhD Marine Sciences (full-time)
• PhD Marine Sciences (part-time)
• PhD Marine Sciences (Aura) (full-time) (3 years, no writing up period)
• MSc (by Research) Marine Sciences (full-time)
• MSc (by Research) Marine Sciences (part-time)

Entry requirements

For entry onto one of our MSc by Thesis programmes, you should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a science or social science subject.

For entry onto our PhD, you should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related subject.

Contacting your prospective supervisor before you submit your application is not essential but may be helpful.