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Doctorate in Sustainability
Developed for professionals working to create a more sustainable future, Doctorate in Sustainability students at School for International Training will investigate the social, ecological, technical, and political dimensions of sustainable transformations, the relationship of science and society in advancing more sustainable futures.

Development Studies
Study this Development Studies programme from SOAS University of London to realise your potential to tackle global injustice and transform the world with your research impact.

Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy
The academics in the field of Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee are based within the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), part of the wider School of Social Sciences.

Geosciences
The Doctoral degree of Geosciences (UAveiro/UPorto) at Universidade de Aveiro aims to provide students with a comprehensive scientific preparation in the field of geosciences, both fundamental and applied, including contributions to other areas of social and economic importance, such as health, energy and the environment.

PhD in Sustainable Engineering Systems
Be part of the environmental sustainability revolution and specialise in the PhD in Sustainable Engineering Systems at Victoria University of Wellington. Learn to design energy and resource efficient systems for the built environment.

Earth Sciences
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences programme will advance your knowledge of earth and environmental sciences. You will be equipped for research or teaching careers in the university, government, or resource sectors.

Sustainability
The Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability PhD programme at the University of Surrey is aimed at high-achieving researchers and graduates whose vision is to become a sustainability leader in industry.

Environment and Sustainability
From investigating people’s attitudes to the environment to exploring the opportunities for solar power mini-grids in sub-Saharan Africa, the researchers in the Environment and Sustainability programme of the University of Surrey are taking innovative approaches for a more prosperous, equitable, safe and secure future.

Geology
The School of Geology at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

Ecology
The Ecology programme at University of Canterbury is designed for those wishing to focus on any combination of ecology, behaviour, or evolutionary biology.

Weather, climate, human impacts and human responses in early modern Scotland (c.1600-c.1700)
This Weather, climate, human impacts and human responses in early modern Scotland (c.1600-c.1700) project at University of Dundee is relevant to the interdisciplinary research theme of climate action and net zero.

Urban Development and Governance
The PhD on Urban Development and Governance at Erasmus University Rotterdam is a 4-year flexible trajectory programme that fuses urban management with governance.

Ecology and Agri-Environmental Research
At the University of Reading, we offer several routes to a doctoral qualification, including this PhD in Ecology and Agri-Environmental Research.

Built Environment
This Built Environment course from the University of West London will prepare you to address different aspects of the built environment in depth.

Climate Change, Sustainability and Society
The Climate Change, Sustainability and Society programme from University of Bristol is designed to cultivate a new generation of researchers equipped to tackle the urgent social challenges of sustainability in the context of global environmental change.

Chemistry and Biosciences
Apply to study your PhD at the University of Bradford School of Chemistry and Biosciences, which encompasses multidisciplinary research in the following areas: Biological Sciences and Chemistry.

Geopolitics and Sustainable Development
The Geopolitics and Sustainable Development programme offered at Corvinus University of Budapest is open to students conducting research primarily in the fields of economic geography, geopolitics, development policy, urban studies, environmental economics and environmental policy.

Doctor of Philosophy - Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities
Complete your Doctor of Philosophy - Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities programme from Victoria University in a research institute dedicated to improving our cities and communities through scientific, technological, creative and social innovation.

Geology
Geologists are directly involved in the monitoring, prediction, and assessment of hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. The Geology course is offered at University of Canterbury.

Natural and Built Environment
Study, research and conduct investigations with specialist staff in a vibrant postgraduate community, graduating with advanced qualifications in the natural and built environment the Natural and Built Environment research degree at Sheffield Hallam University.