About the course

ANU has exceptionally strong academic programs in evolutionary biology. The Ecology, Evolution and Genetics research program is broad based, providing access to a wide range of technical facilities and intellectual perspectives to encourage inter-disciplinary research. It covers the full diversity of ecology (from pure to applied and mathematical to empirical), evolution (from population genetics to the evolution of life-history and behavioural traits), and phylogenetic systematics (from descriptive taxonomy to phylogenetic analysis based on morphological and molecular data).

　　Most of our staff are in the Research School of Biology, but there is a wide range of expertise in the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, and related areas within ANU and many of the Divisions of CSIRO. The staff have a wide range of professional experience including animal, plant and microbial ecology and evolution, behavioural, physiological and theoretical ecology, conservation biology, molecular evolution, population genetics, animal and plant systematics, information technology, environmental management, geography, and prehistory. In addition to Australia, they have experience in many parts of the world including Europe, Africa, North America and the Pacific region. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2024	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2025	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2026	Canberra

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The Australian National University

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy program you are required to have completed a relevant degree with H1 (first class) Honours (or equivalent). Students with upper 2nd class honours (H2A) may be eligible for admission and are encouraged to apply. Applicants seeking to apply for a scholarship must have achieved the minimum result of an H1 Honours (or equivalent) to be considered.

　　Academic IELTS - An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test.

　　TOEFL PBT - A score of 570 with a TWE score of 4.5

　　TOEFL iBT - An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The Australian National University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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