Considering a postgraduate degree with us?As a strongly research led Department, Animal and Plant Sciences provides a large, vibrant, research environment for doing postgraduate work. Biological Sciences at Sheffield was ranked 3rd in the UK Research Assessment Exercise based the proportions of ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ research. Our postgraduate students play a key role in the research activity and output of the Department. Our research focuses on whole-organism biology and is grouped into three broad research themes.
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Opportunities, enquiries and applicationsEach year we offer specific PhD/MPhil projects across the breadth of our research interests. These opportunities are usually advertised in late autumn, and recruitment takes place between October and March. However, projects often become available at other times in the year, and if you have a particular interest in one of our research areas, then it is worth contacting us to find out what other opportunities there might be. Please follow the appropriate link below to find out more about current opportunities and application procedures relevant for you:
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New Taught Postgraduate Course
MSc in Plant-Environment Interactions
The MSc in Plant-Environment Interactions is a new course that aims to develop both advanced level knowledge and practical skills in how plants interact with their environments above and below ground- encompassing both the effect of the environment on plants and effects of plants on the environment. The course provides the conceptual and practical skills needed to address the global issues of plant responses to environmental change, food security and sustainable agriculture and is suitable for graduates with a first class or upper second class BSc degree in biological sciences, environmental bioscience, ecology, or equivalent qualifications. The course directly addresses a serious international shortage of graduates with the skills in plant biology needed in the agricultural and forestry industries, in plant breeding, biofuel and plant biotechnology applications, and to research climate change and pollution impacts on plants.
Initial enquiries to Mrs S Carter via email to s.a.carter@sheffield.ac.uk