Overview

Within this Ecology and Evolutionary Biology MRes programme from the University of Nottingham in the school are at the forefront of research in their fields. Utilising industry standard facilities, along with cutting edge equipment, and the guidance of our supervisors, you will advance the area of life sciences that interests you.

Key Facts

Your degree and research area is bespoke to you, however, our supervisors can provide projects in many areas of ecology and evolutionary biology, ranging from fish evolution and parasitology, snail genetics and evolution, the adaptation of spider silk for new materials, animal mimicry, and any topic that helps us understand the diversity of life and how it evolved.

You can find our about our specific research in the course content section.

Career opportunities:

Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

83.3% of postgraduates from the School of Life Sciences secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £31,976.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Behaviour
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Ecology
Evolutionary Ecology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Microbiology Ecology View 65 other Masters in Ecology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree of at least 2:1 or equivalent.
Applicants currently studying Masters in the UK will be accepted with a minimum average of 60% (Merit) in taught elements, if they have a 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate level.
We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
A research proposal is required. This should be worked on with your proposed supervisor.
You should have 2 references with at least one of them being an academic reference.
References from the proposed supervsior will be accepted if the applicant has only studied at Nottingham previously (for example as a UG student)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5260 GBP / year

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Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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