Overview

The School of Geography offers the opportunity to work at doctoral level alongside academics whose research has been internationally recognised. Researchers in the School include Professor Mark Macklin, whose expertise lies in river systems, global environmental change, and in catchment hazard and pollution issues, Professor of Climate Science and Meteorology, Edward Hanna.

Students from the Physical Geography programme at University of Lincoln can benefit from a supportive academic community, where ideas and experiences are shared with the aim of advancing knowledge.

Lincoln’s physical geographers are working on projects exploring geoarchaeology and environmental history; quaternary environmental change; ecosystem and human health; floods, droughts and climate change; GIS and remote sensing; glaciology and climatology; coastal and marine environments; and large river systems and deltas.

Career Opportunities

Geography provides a broad range of career opportunities, including roles in the environmental and health sectors, the geographical information systems (GIS) industry, management and financial services, social and environmental consultancy, and teaching.

Programme Structure

Potential areas of work are aligned with the School’s current research strengths and specialisms and include (but are not limited to):

Alluvial geoarchaeology and environmental history

Biogeochemistry, ecosystems and human health

Extreme hydrological events (floods and droughts) and climate change

GIS and remote sensing for assessment of water-related diseases

Greenland ’s ice sheet mass balance/glaciology

Mining impacts on freshwater, coastal, and marine environments

Morphodynamics of large rivers, coasts, and deltas

Quaternary environmental change.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months
Part-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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More details

Places are limited for some courses, so it is best to submit your application as early as possible.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Geography View 95 other PhDs in Physics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

First or second class honours degree in Geography or related discipline.

For direct PhD entry, applicants should possess a relevant Master's or MPhil degree in Geography or related discipline.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18900 GBP / year

≈ 18900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5106 GBP / year

≈ 5106 GBP / year

Living costs

Lincoln

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

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