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PhD/MPhil Palaeontology
University of Manchester

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(4.3)

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Qualification

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Location

Main Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

3 Year

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Research within this programme is directed towards dinosaur limb mechanics, including computer modelling of dinosaur gait, trackway formation and interpretation, including LiDAR digital mapping of sites, palaeopathology, taphonomy, and embryology. The Manchester team is also active in palaeoecological studies of dinosaur sites, the study of fossil lagerstatten in general, and in arthropod taxonomy and palaeoecology.

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Complete University Guide ranking
24th
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Complete University Guide Geology ranking
19th
Tuition fees
Student living
£29,900 per year
Students from EU

International, including EU, students (per annum): Band A - £29,900; Band B - £32,400; Band C - £37,900, Band D - £45,900; Band E £60,800; and discussed this with a supervisor.

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Uni info

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CUG ranking 24th
University of Manchester
Oxford RoadManchesterGreater ManchesterM13 9PLUnited Kingdom
Nearest train station:Manchester Piccadilly 0.3 miles away
Nearest tube station:Chesham 86.8 miles away