Overview

About the programme

The University of Manchester is one of the best places in the world to study Physical Geography, and our department has a global reputation for its research and teaching.

Our physical geography staff members hold editorial positions with leading research publications, including major journals such as Journal of the Geological Society, Geoarchaeology, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, and Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology.

They also routinely serve on various review panels of the UK Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC). There are two research groups specialising in physical geography:

Environmental Processes
Quaternary Environments and Geoarchaeology

Programme Structure

Research:

The work of the Environmental Processes research group includes the analysis of environmental processes at a range of spatial scales and geographical locations, but particularly in upland and urban environments.
The Quaternary Environments and Geoarchaeology research group is particularly interested in the analysis of the response of geomorphological systems and ecosystems to global climate change.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

66

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography View 75 other PhDs in Geography in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

66

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 60% or above, a minimum mark of 60% in your dissertation (or overseas equivalent)

Tuition Fee

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International

21500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

6000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6000 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

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