150 Full-time PhD programmes in Earth Sciences

Earthquake Engineering encompasses a broad range of activities that seek to minimise the damage and disruption communities suffer when hit by an earthquake. The Earthquake Engineering programme is offered at University of Canterbury

The Earth Sciences PhD programme from University of Pécs offers a four-year training and research program in various fields of geography, geology and meteorology.

As a doctoral research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Exploration Geophysics candidate at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. 

Taught by the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, PhD in Geophysics at Victoria University of Wellington is ranked among the top 150 in the world in the 2022 QS World Rankings by Subject.

Underpinned by substantial external funding, the School of Earth Sciences vibrant research environment provides Cardiff University's Earth Sciences PhD and MPhil students with opportunities to work with world experts and use high-quality research equipment.

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. 

Join our Graduate School of the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (GSNOCS). At University of Southampton, we're an interdisciplinary research community working on the latest topics in Ocean and Earth Science. 

The Earth Science and Engineering program offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) prepares you for an impactful research career in academia or industry. You will collaborate with world-renowned faculty while gaining invaluable mentorship and expertise.

 Within this Rural Studies PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll be supervised and supported by our research-active academic staff.

The School of Earth Sciences has strong international links, and the presence of researchers from all over the world creates an exciting and stimulating environment. University of Bristol offers the Earth Sciences programme. 

The Earth Sciences programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University develops advanced research expertise in earth sciences across geography, meteorology, geology and geophysics , and cartography and geoinformatics.

The Earth Sciences course at University of Birmingham allows you to undertake research across a wide range of the earth sciences.

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.

This Marine Sciences MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University provide research training, supervision and collaboration to international standards.

With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research, doctoral candidates engage in innovative projects that contribute to scientific and technological advancement. The Earth and Environmental Sciences degree is offered by Silesian University of Technology.

The Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at University of Houston offers a wide range of courses leading to the Degree of PhD in Atmospheric Sciences.  

The Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences progrma of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics is offered in continuation of the three master programs. By choosing the research topic in your application, you are implicitly selecting the respective PhD programme.

The Environment and Society programme is offered at the Pablo de Olavide University. Each PhD student will submit a research plan to the Academic Committee of the programme during the first academic year after enrolment. This research plan must be approved by the thesis supervisor and, where appropriate, the tutor.

The Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability - Environment and Society program of the Northern Arizona University will prepare you to pursue research and educational opportunities that advance knowledge in social theory and environmental policy related to sustainability.

At the Doctoral School of Geosciences at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), you as a young scientist will be undertaking research on a high international level. You will work on solutions for current problems in geoscience.