PhD in Environmental Geography

The PhD is a higher degree awarded for a thesis presenting original research that makes a publishable contribution to knowledge or understanding. A student will be working on their own research project, working closely with their academic supervisor and with the support of other postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and staff in their research group. Research in this programme is focused on:

Tropical ecosystem response to environmental change
Reconstructing Quaternary environments and sea levels
Managing consequences of climate change
Glaciology and characterising glacial terrain
Ecosystem modelling
Soil systems and biogeochemical cycles
Environmental change and sustainable societies

Typically youll need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second-class (2:1) honours degree and, in some cases, a Masters degree.
IELTS - 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in each component
TOEFL - 79 with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing