Course Overview

This research master’s gives you the opportunity to develop your understanding of the natural world by undertaking an independent research project on a topic within ecology, evolution, or behavior.

You will undertake this research project with the support of a dedicated research-active supervisor who is an expert in the field. They will guide and support you as you develop and conduct your project, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of a piece of research that you are passionate about. Supervisors will be members of staff from the dynamic and vibrant research community within the School of Life and Health Sciences. This includes world-leading researchers from the Centre for Research in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour and the Centre for Research in Evolutionary, Social and Interdisciplinary Anthropology. Details of potential supervisors and research projects can be found here. When you’re developing your application, you should be in touch with a potential supervisor to discuss potential research project topics.

With the support and guidance of this supervisor, you’ll spend the full duration of the program conducting your research project. This includes developing hypotheses and predictions, collecting data, analyzing these data, and presenting these data in a final written report. This final report includes a paper suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal and a press release to promote your project's findings. 

The program will provide you with in-depth knowledge of your chosen topic. In addition, it also places an emphasis on providing you with transferrable skills in areas such as project management, data analysis, and communication that will help you develop a future career in further research, non-academic or commercial sectors. You can find out more on the course's Twitter and Instagram pages.

You’ll also receive dedicated training in research methods. This includes learning skills in scientific project design, data analysis, and scientific reporting. Dedicated sessions are also provided in transferrable skills such as scientific communication, grant writing, CV writing, and interview preparation.

General Eligibility

You should usually hold a second-class honors degree (certain programs may require a 2:1) from a recognized British or overseas university.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component.