10 PhD programmes offered by the university

This Atmospheric Sciences programme at The University of Manchester includes many areas of atmospheric science, exploring a range of physical, chemical and electrical processes.

Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology at The University of Manchester focuses on the characterisation of mineral water organic matter reactions in surface and near surface environments.

We use innovative scientific approaches, at a macro scale down to a molecular scale, to study the environment, to understand natural processes, and to understand how human activities are changing the world and environment we live in. This Environmental Science degree is offered at The University of Manchester.

As a PhD researcher in Development Policy and Management at The University of Manchester you will pursue research as part of a multidisciplinary research community in the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Doctoral College, a part of the Global Development Institute (GDI).

Studying the Earth is fundamental to understanding the processes by which the Earth is formed. This Earth Science programme is offered The University of Manchester.

The PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Occupational and Environmental Health.

Planetary Science at The University of Manchester applies a fundamental knowledge of isotopes and chemistry together with new observations to understand natural systems.

Understanding the ecology and evolution of life on Earth is a fundamental research challenge and of central importance for most areas of the environmental sciences. This Ecology and Evolution programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

Environmental biology research seeks to understand how biological systems, comprising plants, animals and microorganisms, evolve, function and interact. This Environmental Biology programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

The main aim of our Sustainable Industrial Systems research at The University of Manchester is to help identify sustainable solutions for industrial systems on a life cycle basis, taking into account economic, environmental and social aspects.