Overview

About the programme

The core scientific objective that underpins our research in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is to develop understanding of the natural and social environments of Planet Earth, the processes that shape them, and the challenges and processes that result from social and environmental change.

We are a transdisciplinary department, encompassing perspectives and methods from the sciences, social sciences and humanities, focused primarily on the discipline of Geography and its interface with the Earth Sciences, but engaging with, drawing from, and contributing to, cognate disciplines from archaeology to physics to sociology. This Geography (Arts) programme is offered at Aberystwyth University.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

mobility studies
cultural and political theory
heritage and landscape
rural geographies and rural sociology
the politics of language
indigenous ontologies
food and land justice
governance and behavioural change
decolonial identities
sociology of ageing and health
spaces of mental health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

Applicants are encouraged to apply for postgraduate study as early as possible.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Students are expected to complete a minimum of 45 credits of institutionally-provided research training within the first two years.

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry Requirements: 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent.
English Language Requirements: IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Other Requirements: Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application

Tuition Fee

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International

17200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17200 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Aberystwyth

700 - 1300 GBP /month

Living costs

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