Veterinary Clinical Sciences PhD / MPhil
Research opportunities in a range of veterinary and allied subject areas including veterinary infectious diseases, veterinary pathology, veterinary clinical sciences and epidemiology and one health. These opportunities are open to all appropriately qualified candidates, and are not restricted to veterinarians.
Why study with us?
£80.6 million
IVES has the largest research income at the University of Liverpool, with currently active grants
4* overall research
in the Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science unit of assessment (REF 2021)
Over 200
publications from the research sites in Kenya over the last decade
Overview
Research opportunities in Veterinary Clinical Sciences take place in the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Infection, Veterinary, and Ecological Sciences. IVES was established to bring together leading medical, veterinary and basic science researchers from across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The School of Veterinary Sciences within IVES offers world-leading research opportunities linked to our working farms and state-of-the-art referral hospitals on our Leahust Campus and our new veterinary practice located on the main campus in the vibrant city of Liverpool, as well as with Chester Zoo. IVES is also deeply engaged with the Liverpool-Malawi Wellcome Trust facility in Malawi and is in strategic partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute in Kenya; we have full time academic staff based in both locations in sub-Saharan Africa.
Our work encompasses a diverse but interlinked range of research areas including infectious and non-infectious diseases of animals including surveillance and control of zoonotic diseases, the interaction of human and animal health, veterinary pathology and forensics, and animal health and welfare.
Our multidisciplinary staff, including clinically-qualified veterinary researchers, epidemiologists, social scientists and basic scientists, work together to prevent disease and improve the health and welfare of farmed, companion and working animals as well as wildlife. To facilitate this work, we have excellent research facilities with access to the Liverpool Shared Research Facilities.
Research themes
• Animal Health and Welfare
• Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
• Food Sustainability
• Disease Surveillance
• Human and Animal Interactions
• Climate Change and Animal Disease.
Facilities
Research is linked to the top Veterinary School return for 4* overall research in the Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences unit in REF2021. Work on this topic is spread across our main campus in modern, well equipped research facilities, our Veterinary campus at Leahurst, and at our facilities in Kenya, Malawi and Ethiopia all with access to the Liverpool Shared Research Facilities.
Research groups
Study options and fees
The fees below reflect one year of study. Fees stated for UK students are for the academic year 2024/25 and are subject to change for 2025/26. Fees stated for international students are for the academic year 2025/25.
| MPhil / PhD | Duration | UK students | International Students |
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| Full time | 2-4 years | £4,800 |
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| Part time | 4-6 years | £2,400 |
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The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.
* Please note that if you are undertaking a PhD within the Faculty of Science and Engineering the fee you pay, Band A or Band B, will reflect the nature of your research project. Some research projects incur a higher fee than others e.g. if you are required to undertake laboratory work. You will be informed of the fee for your programme in your offer letter.
Entry requirements
English language requirements
| Cambridge IGCSE as a First Language | Grade C |
|---|---|
| Cambridge IGCSE as a Second Language | Grade B |
How to apply
Research degree applications can be made online. You'll also need to ensure that you have funding to cover all fees.
Applications are open all year round.
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