25 Part-time PhD programmes in Geology

Through this During Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology) PhD programme from Newcastle University you will work with academics who are leaders in their field so that your research has a real impact on civil engineering.

Join us for your PhD in Geosciences programme at Newcastle University. You'll work with academics who are leaders in their field. You'll be supported and guided to produce geoscience research of an international standard.

Geologists are directly involved in the monitoring, prediction, and assessment of hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. The Geology course is offered at University of Canterbury.

The School of Geology at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology at The University of Manchester focuses on the characterisation of mineral water organic matter reactions in surface and near surface environments.

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

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

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.

The study of sedimentary rocks and the fossils contained within them is critical to our understanding of the Earth system and the evolution of life. This Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeobiology degree is offered at The Open University UK. 

'Geosystems' research in Geology and Geoscience at Keele University combines expertise in geophysics, petrology, volcanology, sedimentology, structural geology and palaeontology.

This Geological Sciences programme at University of Plymouth will give you the opportunity to conduct research alongside staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across the geological sciences, spanning the spectrum of disciplines from structural geology, palaeomagnetism, volcanoes, landslides and geomorphology to the evolution of life on Earth. 

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.

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. 

In the Palaeoenvironmental Change Research Group at the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystems Sciences, our mission is to untangle some of the key Earth system processes that drive the planet’s climate. This Oceanography and Palaeoceanography programme is offered at The Open University UK.

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.

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.

In the Geology programme at University of Glasgow we aim to advance fundamental, quantitative understanding of critical geological phenomena on Earth and across the Solar System to solve scientific, engineering, and societal challenges.

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.

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