PhD/MPhil Plant Science
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Arts
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PhD/MPhil Plant Science
PhD/MPhil Plant Science
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom
About this programme
Our PhD in Planet Science enables postgraduate researchers to tackle the challenge of providing food security in a changing climate.
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 3 years · 3-4 years PhD, 1-2 years MPhil
- Tuition
- £27,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 90
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- April, January, September
- Deadline
- 15 June 2026
Entry requirements
- We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- PhD by Enterprise Programme Funded StudentshipsFully funded
- President's Doctoral Scholar AwardFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds