Overview

How does the Earth’s climate evolve? How do we connect measurements made from space and the ground to the future direction of the Earth’s climate? What can we learn from observations of other planets to tell us more about the Earth and the evolution of the Solar System? These are the types of research problems members of the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics (AOPP) sub-department of the Department of Physics from the University of Oxford are engaged in.

Supervision

For this course, the allocation of graduate supervision is the responsibility of the Department of Physics and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff.

Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Department of Physics.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

You are allocated at least one supervisor who should be your primary contact for guidance throughout your research degree.

Research students join an existing research group that typically comprises at least one lead academic plus postdoctoral research assistants or fellows and other research students.

Research projects in AOPP can be highly interdisciplinary and students often have additional co-supervisors either within AOPP or another University department.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

More details

If places are still available, applications may be accepted after 1 March.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology Oceanography View 8 other PhDs in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in physics, mathematics or related subjects. The equivalent of a UK four-year integrated MPhys or MSci degree is typically required. Bachelor's degrees with a minimum four years' standard duration may satisfy the entry requirements.

In exceptional cases, the requirement for a first-class or strong upper-second class undergraduate degree with honours can be alternatively demonstrated by a graduate master’s degree or substantial directly-related professional or research experience.

Tuition Fee

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International

31480 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31480 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9500 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

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