Research doctorate (PhD)
Veterinary Clinical Sciences PhD
University of Liverpool · School of Veterinary Science · Neston, England, United Kingdom
- Official award
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences PhDPhD
- Pathway
- Science and researchStated for United Kingdom
- Format
- On campusFull-time 3-4 years; part-time 5-6 years
- Tuition
- £5,238per year, 2026/27
About this program
Research PhD across veterinary infectious diseases, pathology, clinical sciences, epidemiology and One Health, open to appropriately qualified candidates who need not be veterinarians.
- Subject
- Veterinary clinical sciences
- Department
- School of Veterinary Science
- Awarding body
- University of Liverpool
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. An award title such as DVM, BVSc, BSc or MSc does not decide it, and no degree, accreditation or listing by itself grants permission to practise anywhere.
- Degree level
- Research doctorate (PhD)A research doctorate with a veterinary focus. It does not qualify anyone to practise as a veterinarian.
- Pathway
- Veterinary science and researchAcademic and research programs (veterinary science, biomedical sciences, public health, epidemiology, pathology and similar). They do not by themselves qualify graduates to practise as veterinarians.
- Why we classify it this way
- The page describes a postgraduate research/science degree, not an entry-to-practice veterinary qualification.“The opportunities are open to all appropriately qualified candidates and are not restricted to veterinarians.”Source
- Prior degree required
- Not published
Accreditation, evaluation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Program accreditation, evaluation status, professional-body recognition, eligibility toward registration, institutional recognition, directory listings and memberships are different things; none of them is automatic permission to practise, and recognition in one country does not guarantee registration in another.
No accreditation, recognition or registration-pathway record for this program has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Duration
- Full-time 3-4 years; part-time 5-6 years
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Leahurst campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Animal or veterinary experience
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Research degree details
- Department
- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
- Research themes
- veterinary infectious diseases
- veterinary pathology
- veterinary clinical sciences
- epidemiology and one health
- Finding a supervisor
- Applicants are advised to contact potential supervisors before applying and give contact details for two proposed supervisors
- Study modes
- Full-time 3-4 years; part-time 5-6 years
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK full-timeTuition | £5,238per year, 2026/27 | UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) | 19 October 2026Source |
| UK part-timeTuition | £2,619per year, 2026/27 | UK fees | 19 October 2026Source |
| International full-timeTuition | £32,200per year, 2026/27 | International fees | 19 October 2026Source |
| International part-timeTuition | £16,100per year, 2026/27 | International fees | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Clinical or laboratory charges, equipment and protective clothing, mandatory travel, placement expenses and insurance are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; ask what is extra.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: intakes, animal or veterinary experience requirement, clinical placement details, whether a prior degree is required, accreditation or recognition record.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)