Environmental Biology

About the course

A PhD helps students to specialise in one of the key research areas from sustainability, climate policy or environmental management. By the end of the program, students should have made a significant and unique contribution to an existing area of knowledge through a thesis under academic supervision.

What you might learn

While researching for your thesis, you will be able to access specialist support including attending seminars, writing boot camps and workshops. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate academic leadership, creativity and innovation in your research work.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as academic, policy specialist, marine specialist, environmental manager, environmental constultant, parks and land manager, and etc. in companies including Edge Group, WWF, Melbourne Zoo, The Nature Conservancy, United Nations Environment Programme, and etc.

Living Costs in Colchester**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) £ 10 - 14	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) £ 623 - 824	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) £ 489 - 647
Transportation (Daily) £ 3 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) £ 177 - 234

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com