Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 24 months (PhD: 3 years full-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time)
- Part-time: 36 months (PhD: 5 years part-time; MPhil: 3 years part-time)
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
It is possible to start a PhD degree at any point in the year at most academic Schools, subject to agreement with the supervisor.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 85
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
360 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Bangor, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Biodiversity & Conservation
Overview
The Conservation programme at Bangor University spans the breadth of the discipline from the ecology of threatened species to the institutional and economic aspects of conservation. They have strong research links with many conservation organisations locally, nationally and internationally.
Study Overseas
The University offers 'split' PhD/MPhil programmes for international students with part of the study taking place in the student's own country or a third country. Many British and other European students also carry out fieldwork overseas for their research.
Programme Structure
Biodiversity Conservation with specialisations in:
- Impact and management of invasive species
- Biodiversity
- Conservation Science
- Threatened species ecology
- Predator-prey interactions
- Biology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: First Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 85
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A first degree or MSc in a relevant subject is required.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 39,759 AUD / year (≈ 21,000 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,478 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee is 50% of the full-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee per annum
Living costs
Bangor, United Kingdom: 1,250-2,158 AUD / month
Funding
Available Scholarships
- Alumni scholarship - Grant: 1000 GBP - Deadline: Anytime - Provided by Bangor University (Merit-based)
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship - Grant: 30000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Provided by Bangor University (Merit-based)
- Deans Scholarship - Grant: 6000 GBP - Deadline: Anytime - Provided by Bangor University (Merit-based)
- International Scholarship - Grant: 4000 GBP - Deadline: Anytime - Provided by Bangor University (Merit-based)
- Heads of School Scholarship - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Provided by Bangor University (Merit-based)
- Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Provided by Bangor University (Merit-based)
- Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Jul 2027 - Provided by Bangor University (Merit-based)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 - Provided by U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - Provided by ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 - Provided by ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Provided by OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation (Merit-based)
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Grant: 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Provided by Junhua Li (Merit-based)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Provided by Boustany Foundation (Merit-based)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - Provided by IvyPanda (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 - Provided by Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Grant: 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 - Provided by educations.com (Merit-based)
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Grant: 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Provided by Admit Lab (Merit-based)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Provided by Salvado Law (Merit-based)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Provided by Anonymous Hope Fund (Need-based)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Grant: 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Provided by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified - Provided by IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 - Provided by The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme