Overview

The course provides support and an intellectual environment to pursue your own independent research.

Features

The DPhil in Geography and the Environment at University of Oxford is offered as either a full-time three- to four-year degree, or a part-time six- to eight-year degree.

As a part-time student you will be required to undertake at least 30 days of work physically at Oxford (or in direct collaboration with your supervisors, e.g. during fieldwork) each year.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Part-time DPhil students receive an induction and are expected to attend the core DPhil seminars held in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms over their first two years of study to make sure that they receive this foundational material in the early stages of their programmes.

There will be flexibility in the dates of attendance which will be determined by mutual agreement with your supervisor.

The DPhil is an advanced research degree which is awarded on the basis of a thesis and oral examination (assessment of other work is not taken into consideration).

You are required to work independently, to take the initiative in exploring a line of research and to acquire new skills in order to carry out your research.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-19 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Environmental Economics & Policy View 46 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

a master's degree with distinction (or a distinction grade on the dissertation, as a minimum) in geography or a related environmental field, and

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any discipline.

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Tuition Fee

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International

29140 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29140 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

21600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21600 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time study:

Home: £10,800

Overseas: £14,570

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.

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Scholarships Information

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