134 Full-time PhD programmes in Geology

The Geology programme from Masaryk University aims to lead PhD students to independent scientific work at a level comparable to international researchers so that they can fully engage in scientific or research work and international scientific cooperation.

Geophysics at Texas A&M University includes all areas of scientific inquiry that deal with the interpretation of largely indirect observations concerning the physical state of the interior and dynamic physical processes that act within the planets.

The graduate program at University of Wisconsin Madison offers training leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees in Geological Engineering.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of Kentucky offers graduate studies leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Sciences. 

The Geology program at University of Utah offers outstanding opportunities for an excellent scientific education.

Geologists study the materials that make up the earth, the features and structures found on Earth as well as the processes by which these features and structures formed. We offer a Geological Sciences degree at University of British Columbia.

Earth Sciences was one of the University’s first Ph.D. granting departments. Southern Methodist University grants graduate degrees in Geology, geophysics, and applied geophysics.

The doctoral Mining Geological - Geophysical Engineering program from The University of Arizona is designed to prepare a professional engineer for senior responsibility in industry, research, or teaching.  

Throughout this Geology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter as a student you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. 

The aim of the doctoral degree program in Geosciences and Mining Engineering and Mineral Processing from University of Oulu is to provide doctoral researchers the capability to work successfully in academic environment and perform expert duties relevant to society and mining industry in Finland and abroad. 

Ph.D. research in Geology at Washington State University focuses on fundamental questions in the Earth Science Sciences ranging from how Earth formed, how it has evolved through time, and how it operates and is changing today.

As a Geology Ph.D. candidate at the University of North Dakota, you'll conduct extensive fieldwork and build analytical skills in state-of-the-art labs and facilities. Experienced, accessible faculty are committed to seeing you achieve your research goals as you build skills for professional success.

The Geological Sciences PhD at University of Cape Town is a research degree on an advanced topic under supervision which can be taken in any of the departments in the Faculty. Examination is by thesis alone.

The Engineering Geology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in the properties and behaviour of geological materials in relation to construction and environmental applications.

The Department of Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University offers advanced graduate training leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geosciences.

Graduate programs in Geology at the Miami University include a non-thesis, coursework-based M.A., a research thesis-based M.S., and a research-intensive Ph.D. culminating in a dissertation that typically comprises published, and/or submitted journal articles.

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) at University of Houston offers a wide range of courses leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics.  

Geosciences from Nazarbayev University is designed to provide advanced skills and sophisticated knowledge at the expert level for individuals planning a geoscience research career in industry and/or academia.

At Utrecht University, as a PhD Geosciences candidate in the Netherlands, you are not a student but a university employee in most cases. 

The Geography Research programme offered by King's College London examines spatial relationships shaping places, landscapes, communities, and environmental systems worldwide.