218 PhD programmes in Geography

The aim of the PhD in Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is to offer advanced training in the fields of earth, atmospheric, hydro-environmental, global change and other environmental Sciences, as well as studies concerned with human environments and to promote inter-disciplinary exchange between various arts and science disciplines.

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.

Graduates of this Geodesy and Cartography programme from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava acquire a complete third-degree university education in the specialization of geodesy and cartography with the focus laid on the following areas: precise, integrated four-dimensional geodetic systems.

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

At the centre of the Geography - Earth System Sciences program offered at the University of Zurich is a written dissertation describing an original, independent scientific research project.

Graduate work in Geography has been offered at The Ohio State University since the early 1920s. Currently, the department offers programs leading to an MA or a PhD. 

The PhD at University of Utah is the pinnacle degree in the field of Geography, and provides the advanced training required for careers in research and academia. PhD students develop a research-intensive dissertation in close collaboration with their advisor and committee. 

The doctorate is a research degree and is granted only to those who demonstrate proficiency in conducting independent research. Students must have a broad foundation and understanding of the discipline; these should have been achieved in a comprehensive master’s program. The Geography program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

This Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai has an inherently strong research culture with research students making a highly valued contribution to School’s overall research profile.

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

Working closely with a dedicated faculty that is recognized nationally and internationally for its research, mentoring, and teaching accomplishments, students of the Geographic Education program from Texas State University embark on a journey of professional development that includes research and teaching opportunities. 

The Geography and Environmental Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University focuses on the study and resolution of human-environmental and urban or tourism-related problems and phenomena from a spatial perspective.

Our program at University of British Columbia introduces students to independent research while broadening and deepening their contact with a selected aspect of Geography. 

The Department of Geography at University of Wisconsin Madison is a leader in the field of geography and offers exceptional opportunities for graduate education. 

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.

The Department of Geography at University of Florida offers the Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Students in the PhD in Geosciences program at the University of Rochester are expected to spend three to five semesters in intensive coursework (both within the department and in other departments) before taking their qualifying examinations. 

The Human Geography programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in spatial, social, and economic processes and their impact on places and societies.

The Human Geography programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in spatial processes, place-based dynamics, and human–environment relations.

Future Rural Africa is an interdisciplinary collaborative research center involving geographers, anthropologists, political scientists, agroeconomists, soil scientists and ecologists from the University of Bonn and the University of Cologne.