Study PhD Geography and Environment at University of Chester in the UK, School of Natural Sciences

PhD Geography and Environment

UK

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What will I learn?

Geography and Environement at Chester has a strong research culture, with almost 90% of unit outputs graded as internationally recognised or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. We offer research students high quality field and laboratory facilities and committed, experienced research supervisors. Departmental research focuses on three themes: Global environmental change and hazard management Communities, culture and sustainability Technology-enhanced learning and student partnerships Specific staff research interests include: Coastal/fluvial dynamics Geoecology Geographical information science Physical and social impacts of flooding Catchment and flood modelling Natural hazards Quaternary studies Agroecological change Digital geographies Youth cultures and consumption Migration, refuge and asylum Sustainability Geopolitics Popular culture and the media Military geography Technology-enhanced learning Student-staff partnership practice in higher education Teaching ethics and ethical thinking

Which department am I in?

School of Natural Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£15,627.00 (US$ 20,181) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

University of Chester - Exton Park

University of Chester,

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£15,627.00 (US$ 20,181) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Chester - Exton Park

University of Chester,

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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