Basin studies and Petroleum Geosciences, focuses on fundamental studies of earth surface processes and sedimentary basins, and their application to petroleum geoscience.The group runs several major industrial consortia including the rifts Analogues project (TRAP) and the North Africa Research Group (NARG)
Basin Studies & Petroleum Geoscience, Ph.D.
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Overview
Many group members have industrial experience in the petroleum geoscience sector and are actively collaborating with industry on various research projects linked to understanding the structural and sedimentary evolution of sedimentary basins, 3D seismic interpretation and reservoir modelling.
The group has dedicated state-of-the-art facilities for digital outcrop data collection and analysis (including terrestrial laser scanning) and for the interpretation, modelling and visualisation of 3D seismic data. We also have dedicated facilities for numerical modelling, in addition to central University HPC facilities.
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 36 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Our research is focused on:
- Controlling land- and sea-scape evolution,
- Seismic and sequence stratigraphy,
- Sedimentary basin tectonics,
- Clastic and carbonate sedimentology
- Environmental change.
English Language Requirements
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General Requirements
- Academic entry qualification overview
Applications are welcome from students with a good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
- English language
- English language test validity
Tuition Fee
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20000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 20000 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months. -
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6500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6500 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
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Living costs for Manchester
- 645 - 1200 GBP/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
The school has a number of research council scholarships available for PhD study.
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