Atmospheric Sciences and Air Pollution PhD with Integrated Study
Program Overview
The PhD with Integrated Study in Atmospheric Sciences and Air Pollution offers a unique blend of coursework, research training, and transferable skill development. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric science and air pollution through taught modules, while pursuing independent research leading to a PhD dissertation. The program prepares graduates for careers in research, education, and senior positions in various organizations.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The PhD with Integrated Study in Atmospheric Sciences and Air Pollution is a new route to the internationally-respected British PhD degree. It incorporates subject knowledge, research training, and the development of transferable skills. The program aims to provide students with a broad foundation in atmospheric science and air pollution through taught and assessed coursework, combined with the full research training and experience of a traditional PhD. Students pursue their own research in a tightly-focused area, leading to the award of a PhD degree.
Outline:
The program combines taught modules (taken during years 1 and 2) in the areas of meteorology and air pollution, selected to match the candidate's background, interests, and research topic, with independent research work (performed predominantly in years 3 and 4), leading to the award of a PhD degree. The taught modules include:
- Research Methods (10 credits; core module)
- Causes and Effects of Air Pollution (20 credits)
- Physical Climataology and Climate Change (10 credits)
- Air Pollution Chemistry (20 credits)
- Theoretical Meteorology: Atmospheric Composition & Physics (20 credits)
- Carbon Management (10 credits) Students will also complete a major independent research project, leading to a 50,000-word PhD Thesis (dissertation), which is assessed by an oral viva examination. The research topic is agreed upon in discussion between the student and their PhD supervisor(s) and may be in any of the Environmental Health Sciences research areas.
Assessment:
Careers:
The program provides students with professional skills required for careers in professional education and research, and for senior positions in public and private sector organizations.
Other:
The program is developed by the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, which has research experience in the Environmental Health Sciences research group. The Climate and Atmosphere research team specializes in applied meteorology and climatology and links closely with the Air Pollution research group in the Division of Environmental Health and Risk Management, which is the largest air pollution research group in any UK University. The research team of over 20 postdoctoral researchers and graduate students is highly international in character and derives its research funding not only from research councils and the European Union but also through large contracts with government departments. The School has excellent Laboratory and IT facilities for research.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants require at least a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
International Requirements:
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 14/20 from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis. Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Argentinian university, with a promedio of at least 7.5, may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent Applicants who hold a Masters degree will be considered for admission to PhD study. Holders of a good four-year Diplomstudium/Magister or a Masters degree from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Students with a good 5-year Specialist Diploma or 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan, with a minimum GPA of 4/5 or 80% will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes at the University of Birmingham. For postgraduate research programmes applicants should have a good 5-year Specialist Diploma (completed after 1991), with a minimum grade point average of 4/5 or 80%, from a recognised higher education institution or a Masters or “Magistr Diplomu” or “Kandidat Nauk” from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan. Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis. Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0-3.3/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis. Students who hold a Masters degree from the University of Botswana with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (70%/B/'very good') will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Please note 4-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a Diploma of Higher Education. 5-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree. Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study. A Licenciatura or Bacharelado degree from a recognised Brazilian university: A grade of 7.5/10 for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement A grade of 6.5/10for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement Holders of a good Bachelors degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Holders of a good post-2001 Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Students with a minimum average of 14 out of 20 (or 70%) on a 4-year Licence, Bachelor degree or Diplôme d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC) or Diplôme d'Ingénieur or a Maîtrise will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study. Holders of the Licenciado or equivalent Professional Title from a recognised Chilean university will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD study will preferably hold a Magister degree or equivalent. Students with a bachelor’s degree (4 years minimum) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. However please note that we will only consider students who meet the entry guidance below. Please note: for the subject areas below we use the Shanghai Ranking 2022 (full table) , Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table), and Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2023. 需要具备学士学位(4年制)的申请人可申请研究生课程。请根据所申请的课程查看相应的入学要求。 请注意,中国院校名单参考软科中国大学排名2022(总榜), 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜),以及软科中国艺术类高校名单2023。 Business School - MSc programmes (excluding MBA) 商学院硕士课程(MBA除外)入学要求 Group 1 一类大学 Grade requirement均分要求75% Project 985 Universities 39所“985工程”院校 Group 2 二类大学 grade requirement均分要求80% Universities ranked in the top 100 in the Shanghai Ranking 2022 (full table) or 2023 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)排名前100的大学 Universities in the ‘Project 211’ (excluding the ones in Project 985) 非‘985工程’的其他‘211工程’院校 We will also consider the 2 additional universities below: 以及以下两所大学: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学 University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学 Group 3 三类大学 grade requirement均分要求85% Universities ranked in the top 101 to 200 in the Shanghai Ranking 2022 (full table) or 2023 (full table) 软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)101-200位的大学 School of Computer Science – all MSc programmes 计算机学院硕士课程入学要求 Group 1 一类大学 Grade requirement均分要求75% Project 985 Universities 39所“985工程”院校 Group 2 二类大学 grade requirement均分要求80% Universities ranked in the top 100 in the Shanghai Ranking 2022 (full table) or 2023 (full table)软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)排名前100的大学 Universities in the ‘Project 211’ (excluding the ones in Project 985)非‘985工程’的其他‘211工程’院校 We will also consider the 2 additional universities below:以及以下两所大学:University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学 Group 3 三类大学 grade requirement均分要求85% Universities ranked in the top 101 to 150 in the Shanghai Ranking 2022 (full table) or 2023 (full table)软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)101-150位的大学 College of Social Sciences – courses listed below 社会科学学院部分硕士课程入学要求MA Education (including all pathways)MSc TESOL EducationMSc Public ManagementMA Global Public PolicyMA Social PolicyMA SociologyDepartment of Political Science and International Studies 全部硕士课程International Development Department 全部硕士课程 Group 1 一类大学 Grade requirement均分要求75% Project 985 Universities 39所“985工程”院校 Group 2 二类大学 grade requirement均分要求80% Universities ranked in the top 200 in the Shanghai Ranking 2022 (full table) or 2023 (full table)软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)排名前200的大学 Universities in the ‘Project 211’ (excluding the ones in Project 985)非‘985工程’的其他‘211工程’院校 Universities ranked in the top 11 in the Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2023软科中国艺术类高校名单2023排名前11的艺术类院校 We will also consider the 2 additional universities below:以及以下两所大学:University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学 Group 3 三类大学 grade requirement均分要求85% Universities ranked in the top 201 to 500 in the Shanghai Ranking 2022 (full table) or 2023 (full table)软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或2023(总榜)201- 500位的大学 Universities ranked in the top 12-30 in