Marine Science PhD / MPhil

Program Overview

The University of Liverpool's Marine Science PhD/MPhil program offers a multidisciplinary research experience, delving into all aspects of the marine system from physics to biology. Students benefit from world-renowned academic expertise, collaborations with the National Oceanographic Centre, and an emphasis on research communication and publication. This program fosters independent research skills and prepares graduates for careers in academia, industry, or environmental protection.

Program Outline

The program offers a multi-disciplinary research program, allowing students to explore research topics that often cross boundaries and aim to answer fundamental questions about the functioning of the ocean, now and in the future. The program provides an emulative and exciting research environment to help PhD students succeed in their research, during their PhD and beyond. Students are encouraged to communicate and publish their research to the wider community.

Teaching:

The program integrates research groups that train students to become independent researchers while developing a range of transferable skills.

Other:

• The program has a long history of marine science research, dating back to the formation of the Liverpool Tidal Institute in 1919.
• The University campus benefits from the presence of the National Oceanographic Centre, a world-renowned research institute.
• The academic staff are internationally recognized with expertise in physics, chemistry, and/or biology.
• The program encourages students to communicate and publish their research to the wider community.

The fees below reflect one year of study during the 2024/25 academic year MPhil / PhD Duration UK students International Students Full time 2-4 years £4,786 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences £29,750 (Band A)^ Faculty of Science and Engineering £29,750 (Band A)^ or £23,400 (Band B) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences £23,400 (Band B) Part time 4-6 years £2,393 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences £14,900 (Band A)^ Faculty of Science and Engineering £14,900 (Band A)^ or £11,700 (Band B) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences £11,700 (Band B) The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.

• Please note that if you are undertaking a PhD within the Faculty of Science and Engineering the fee you pay, Band A or Band B, will reflect the nature of your research project.
Some research projects incur a higher fee than others e.g. if you are required to undertake laboratory work. You will be informed of the fee for your programme in your offer letter. ^ Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only.