Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography)

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The PhD in Physical Geography prepares students for careers in academia, research institutes, environmental consulting, and various industries. Research opportunities cover a wide range of subjects, with a focus on environmental challenges, human geography, and interdisciplinary research.

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Careers:

• Students who complete a PhD in Physical Geography typically move on to careers in academia (post-doctoral research, lectureships), further research in government or private institutes, environmental consultancy, teaching, the civil service, computer programming, IT consultancy, among others.

Other:

• The School of Geographical Sciences is a leading international centre for research.
• In the Times Higher Education analysis of the most recent Research Excellence Framework assessment, we were ranked the top geography department in the UK.
• The graduate school is integral to this success.
• We have a large and vibrant postgraduate research community, with students following PhD and MSc by research (MScR) programmes.
• Research opportunities encompass a wide range of subjects at the leading edge of geographical research.
• There are also many exciting possibilities for interdisciplinary research, spanning research groups and departments.
• You can see a list of current projects and their supervisors.
• Alternatively, you may be interested in our MScR in Global Environmental Challenges, or our PhD in Geographical Sciences (Human Geography).

UK: full-time £4,758 per year UK: part-time £2,379 per year Overseas: full-time £26,000 per year For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.