Course summary
PhD Physical Geography will allow you to benefit from the supervision of world-leading academics that have very strong reputations for research quality. The University of Manchester is one of the best places in the world to study physical geography, and our department has a global reputation for its research and teaching. In the UK's most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), 94% of our outputs were considered internationally recognised, with an exceptionally high proportion (65%) judged to be internationally excellent or world leading. Our physical geography staff members hold editorial positions with leading research publications, including major journals such as Journal of the Geological Society, Geoarchaeology, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, and Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. They also routinely serve on various review panels of the UK Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC). There are two research groups specialising in physical geography:
- Environmental Processes ;
- and Quaternary Environments and Geoarchaeology .
Entry requirements
A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent). A relevant master's degree, with Merit and a minimum average grade of 60% in both the taught course units and your dissertation (or international equivalent of 60%).
Fees and funding
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Sponsorship information
We receive money from a range of sources to help you fund your research and have a range of awards on offer, covering tuition fees and a generous stipend. Application deadlines for internal funding opportunities are often at the beginning of February for programmes starting the following September. If you're planning to apply for a scholarship or award that is not attached to a particular project, you'll normally need to hold an offer of a place from the University before applying. The UK government has confirmed that doctoral loans will be available for those studying PhDs and equivalent doctoral programmes including professional doctorates from 2018/19. The loan will be for a maximum of £25,000 over the duration of the course. UK nationals who are ordinarily resident in England, aged 59 or under, who are not already receiving funding via a UK Research Council, are eligible.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL