Overview

Throughout the Geographical Sciences (Human Geography) PhD programme from University of Bristol research opportunities span a variety of subjects at the leading edge of geographical research.

Key facts:

Our research groups span a range of human geographical research.

Within these four groups, postgraduate research covers the gamut, from health and housing inequalities to embodied posthuman geographies, to urban sustainability futures, to the environmental humanities, to improving techniques of quantitative modelling and machine learning, to geopolitics, decolonial geographies, and political ecology.

There is also a range of exciting possibilities for interdisciplinary research that cross and connect research groups and departments. Candidates typically have two supervisors based in the school, but supervision is possible across schools and faculties.

There is an active postgraduate research community whose representatives not only meet formally with staff representatives on issues of mutual interest, but who arrange social and other support for the PGR cohort.

Career opportunities:

Academic research and teaching, NGO research, education, civil service research and administration, policy analysis and development, industry, market research, consultancy, journalism, writing and communications, advocacy and activism, community development, and project management.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Culture Research Group
Geographies of Political Economy Research
States, Economies and Societies Research
Quantitative Spatial Science Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00

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More details

We welcome applications at any time of the year. Early application is advised.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

An upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or an equivalent qualification and a master's qualification from a UK university (or equivalent).
The school welcomes applicants with an interest in utilising ESRC and UKRI secondary datasets in their research projects.
The School of Geographical Sciences, like many other schools and departments across the University, is committed to efforts to decolonise our curricula and transform our research and teaching as part of these efforts. We especially welcome applicants interested in supporting this work, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and geographies to apply.

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Tuition Fee

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International

21300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21300 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4850 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4850 GBP per year during 48 months.

UK: part-time (two years)

£2,425 per year

Living costs for Bristol

750 - 1260 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.