Overview

It is a vibrant intellectual home for more than 100 researchers working across the physical sciences, social sciences and humanities.

Our research students of the Human Geography and Environmental Sciences program from The University of Edinburgh are enrolled on PhDs, 3+1 degrees (a Masters degree followed by a PhD), or for MSc by Research degrees.

We work with a broad range of geographic themes and approaches and have particular research strengths in:

critical and qualitative human geography
quantitative and statistical geography and GIS
geohumanities and environmental humanities
cultural, development, environmental and urban studies

Collaboration

We work closely with communities and groups outside the academy in Scotland and across Europe, but also with communities and groups in:

Belize
Canada
Colombia
Ecuador
Guatemala
India
Jamaica
Mali
Nepal
Nicaragua
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda

Programme Structure

We study:

critical and popular geopolitics

the cultural politics of ‘race’, gender and sexuality

energy futures and extractivism

food security and sovereignty

health inequalities

hazards and disasters

human-animal relationships

media and mobilities

political activism and protest

sustainable development and environmental resource management

urban change and gentrification

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-09 00:00:00
Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-06 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 56 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Pass _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a related subject.
We may also consider your application if you have other qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

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Tuition Fee

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International

31500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month

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