Overview

What you'll study

In this interdisciplinary Sustainable Futures course at the University of Bath, you will investigate sustainability topics using insights and perspectives from multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on social sciences (e.g., psychology, policy studies, political science, development studies, education, economics, social geography, sociology).

Recent collaborations between the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath and the Geography Department at Exeter University include the study of ecological citizenship and volunteering and public reactions to alternative energy generating sources (e.g. wind farms and tides).
Other potential collaborations drawing on the strengths of the Department of Psychology include empirical studies of interventions to reduce energy consumption in the home, transport psychology, green investing and the evaluation of personal carbon trading schemes, risk perception and management challenges of environmental change around tree health and animal disease.

Programme Structure

Research content:

Sustainability topics can be wide-ranging, with the content of your research determined with your PhD supervisory team. However, in line with the goals of this PhD programme, your thesis will have a primarily social science focus.
While you will have a lead (primary) supervisor, you should also have at least one additional supervisor working in a different discipline to help you develop your interdisciplinary insights.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Application deadlines:

two months before the intended start date (UK)
three months before (International)

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Sustainable Development Public Policy View 53 other PhDs in Public Policy in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic requirements:

A good first degree in a social science subject, or
an equivalent degree in another subject, together with substantial relevant work experience

Underlying these conditions is a belief that students must bring a minimum combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to the programme. Marginal cases are often dealt with at interview, and it is not uncommon for relatively inexperienced students to be asked to defer entry.

Two references are required for this programme (at least one of these should be an academic reference from your most recent place of study).

Tuition Fee

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International

22400 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22400 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4800 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Bath

808 - 1228 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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