74 PhD programmes in Geography in United Kingdom

During the Human Geography program offered by Swansea University you will undertake an individual human geography research project over three years, supported by a globally respected academic staff.

Physical Geography research at University of Hull is renowned for its international scope and relevance across human and physical geography and geology.

Research in Human Geography at Keele University is clustered around two broad themes: Social Geography and Cultural Geography.

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

This Geography (Human and Physical) MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter entails undertaking an in-depth study of a particular topic and making an original contribution to knowledge in the field. 

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Physical Geography is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

Undertaking the Physical Geography course at the University of Plymouth gives you the opportunity to lead your own research project, supported by staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across physical geography, including disciplines such as catchment science, glaciology, geomorphology, and quaternary environmental change, in addition to interdisciplinary research themes.

Geography and Earth Science research at the University of Hull is renowned for its international scope and relevance across human and physical geography and geology. Human Geography is offered at University of Hull.

The Geography course from the University of Cambridge welcomes applications from well-qualified candidates with previous training in geography or a related discipline and normally a relevant master's qualification. 

The Department of Geography at Royal Holloway University of London is in the top tier of UK departments and has notable research concentrations in Quaternary science, social, cultural, and historical geography, the geohumanities, geopolitics and security, development studies and sustainability.

Human Geography at Brunel University London is part of the multi-disciplinary Department of Social and Political Sciences which spans interests in Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Politics, History, Criminology, Media and Communications and Journalism.

A PhD in Human Geography at The University of Manchester will allow you to benefit from the supervision of world-leading academics who have reputations for research excellence.

The Human Geography programme from University of Lincoln offers the opportunity to work at doctoral level alongside academics whose research has been internationally recognised.

The Geology and Geophysics programme at University of Aberdeen has an international reputation, with many former graduates in prominent positions in academia, industry and government worldwide. 

The Human Geography degree at the University of Plymouth offers you the chance to be part of this rich discipline in its quest to understand people’s diverse relationships with the world.

Geography is one of the four subject disciplines within the School of Environmental Sciences at University of Liverpool and offers excellent postgraduate research programmes.

The School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews is a leading centre for scholarship in the field of geography and sustainable development.

A major concern of the 20th and 21st centuries has been the migration of people, objects, goods and ideas across and within borders. This Mobilities and Migration programme is offered at The Open University UK.

Research in Physical Geography at Keele University focuses predominantly on glacial and periglacial environments and Quaternary environmental change.

Our Geospatial Data Science programme from University of Glasgow is suitable for students wishing to pursue a PhD and undertake innovative research in a wide range of subjects which aligns to one of our Geospatial Data Science themes, including: geostatistics and geospatial data quality.