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Master of Environmental Biology

Frederick, United States
1 year
English
Hybrid
Master

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Biology is a 3-year full-time doctoral research degree offered by the School of Life Sciences at the University of Essex.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Design and undertake an original research project in Environmental Biology. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

Postdoctoral research positions
Industry
Governmental and non-governmental organisations
Environmental agencies

Curriculum

Research degree with no taught timetable: you carry out an independent project in Environmental Biology under academic supervision and report it in a thesis. Study lasts 3 to 4 years full time
A supervisory board meets twice a year to review progress.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution with at least 2.75 GPA (some programmes such as counseling
Nutrition and MSN need 3.0)
Foreign degrees need a NACES or AICE course-by-course evaluation
Programme-specific prerequisites and documents.
Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (some programmes higher)
No GRE/GMAT for most programmes.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution, Foreign degrees need NACES/AICE course-by-course evaluation (emailed to [email protected]), Programme-specific prerequisites.

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 59
Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check the requirements and deadlines: Fall July 15
Spring Dec 1
Summer I April 20
Summer II May 30.Complete the online Graduate School application and pay the 100 USD fee. Upload the programme documents
Have a NACES or AICE course-by-course transcript evaluation emailed to gofurther@hood. Edu
send IELTS
TOEFL or Duolingo scores. Decisions come within about 2 days on a rolling basis. Admitted students receive an electronic acceptance letter and I-20 instructions. Apply for the F-1 visa with financial documents and an affidavit of support.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$16,340 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	$350 USD

Program details

Campus	Frederick
Faculty or school	Graduate School
Department	Biology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
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Program starts
June 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
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Program starts
May 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.