Program Overview
The PhD program in Earth Sciences provides a comprehensive education in earth sciences, with research opportunities spanning the physical, chemical, and biological processes of the Earth. Graduates pursue careers in academia, including post-doctoral research and faculty positions, as well as in industry, publishing, and consulting. The program benefits from international collaborations and access to state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.
Program Outline
Previous students have taken up post-doctoral positions in national and international laboratories, for example in New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany, the US and China. A number of recent alumni now have permanent lectureship positions in institutions including the University of St Andrews, University of Liverpool and Harvard University. Other careers include teaching, publishing and management consultancy. Research involves the full breadth of the earth sciences and has benefited from major investment in new laboratories and equipment in the past few years. Important initiatives include experimental and theoretical studies of the physical, chemical and biological processes of the Earth.
- 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.
- For postgraduate research students who are not funded by UK Research Councils or (specific) UK charities, it is usual to charge a bench fee. A bench fee covers the costs of laboratory consumables, specialist equipment and other relevant costs (such as training) for the duration of the programme. The bench fee charged can vary considerably depending on the nature of the programme being undertaken. Details of specific bench fee charges can be provided on request and will be made clear in the offer letter sent to applicants.
