Evolution and Human Behaviour MRes

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Research

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,700 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Evolution and Human Behaviour MRes

About

Overview

Evolution and Human Behaviour MRes is for graduates with a BSc in:

the life sciences
psychology
anthropology

Qualified or intercalating MBBS or BDS students can also apply.

Our suite of MRes courses

The Evolution and Human Behaviour MRes is closely linked to a suite of MRes courses that you may also be interested in:

You'll develop your own bespoke course with our broad range of taught modules. You'll then have a 24-week research project in evolution and human behaviour research.

Research is the foundation of our teaching. Course content changes to reflect:

developments in the discipline
the requirements of external bodies and partners
student feedback

You'll study in a competitive research area. You'll work in academia but also have opportunities in industry.

Watch our introduction to An International Perspective

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100