136 PhD programmes in Geology

Geochemistry is a key theme in the Dynamic Earth Research and Palaeoenvironmental Change Groups and has been a major focus of the research carried out at The Open University UK for nearly 40 years.

Geosciences emphasizes the application of general principles of geology, geochemistry, cosmochemistry, and geophysics to problems in the marine and terrestrial environments of the Earth and to other planetary bodies. The Geosciences program is offered by the University of California, San Diego.

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 mission of the Geology Ph.D. program at the University of South Florida is to facilitate student success through the delivery of high-quality, skills-based Geology courses that investigate the earth and the processes that affect our planet.

Doctoral Geology students at University of Kansas can complete their studies in any area where the faculty has sufficient expertise, including sedimentology, paleontology, tectonics, geobiology, glaciology, geophysics and hydrogeology.  

The Mineral Extraction and Engineering Geotechnologies programme from The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) will provide graduates with a broader professional profile, with comprehensive high-quality knowledge in the areas of mining processes and mining systems, technical systems and technological processes in the construction and operation of tunnels.

From investigating the causes and timing of Phanerozoic Great Oxidation Event, to understanding carbonate mineralogy for CO2 sequestration applications, the Geology and Earth Science staff and PhD students at the University of Brighton are at the leading edge of fundamental and applied earth science research.

The PhD program in Geological Sciences at Arizona State University is designed to develop creative scholarship in the terrestrial and planetary geosciences. Students are encouraged to cross subject boundaries and pursue new understandings of Earth and the solar system.

We offer our graduate students a doctoral degree in Geological Sciences at the Indiana University Bloomington. 

The aim of the Mining Geology and Geological Prospection programme from The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) is their acquisition of a constructive approach to the solution of the given problem using a multidisciplinary approach by integrating knowledge from related scientific disciplines and the subsequent realization of new results.

The Department of Geosciences at Pennsylvania State University offers Ph.D. degree programs that provide students with a broad background in any of the major areas of geological sciences and intensive research experiences culminating in the preparation of a formal thesis. 

The graduate program in Geological Engineering offered at the Missouri University of Science and Technology features advanced coursework coupled with cutting-edge research.

The Doctoral School of Geosciences from the University of Szeged offers a broad range of research topics and courses.

Planetary Science at The University of Manchester applies a fundamental knowledge of isotopes and chemistry together with new observations to understand natural systems.

The Geological Sciences programme at Cornell University is designed to give students broad and formal training in the basic sciences as well as field and practical experience through research in their specialty. 

The Doctoral Course in  Geosciences at University of Padua is engaged in world-class research involving the full breadth of the Earth sciences.

The Department of Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Science at Florida State University offers advanced degrees in Geological Sciences at both M.S. and Ph.D. levels. 

At the University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a PhD program degree in Geophysics. join us! 

The Geodesy and Geoinformatics programme offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology develops advanced research expertise in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data related to the Earth and its environment.

The Geology programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London investigates geology and planetary science through advanced research projects conducted within a specialist natural sciences environment.