Overview

About the programme

Ultimately a key aim of Earth System Modelling is testing the effectiveness of environment policies in producing desirable outcomes for society. At The Open University UK we use a range of Earth system models of intermediate complexity to study past and future change in the Earth system and related socio-economic developments.

We are particularly interested in the quantification of uncertainty, and the long-timescale dynamics of the Earth system, including the interactions between environment and biodiversity.

We also work on the development of human civilisation and the socio-economic dynamics of climate change mitigation policy. The group regularly has studies of past and future change published in Nature and Science journals.

Programme Structure

Current/recent research projects:

Transient climate-carbon cycle simulations of the Last Interglacial
The use of statistical emulators in climate modelling
Investigations into the glacial-interglacial change in atmospheric CO2
Statistical emulation for environmental sustainability analysis
Sustainable infrastructures for inclusivity in south-south cooperation
Understanding uncertainty in the weak underbelly of Antarctica
The oceanographic impact of the Weddell Sea Polynya

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 6 other PhDs in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16420 GBP / year

≈ 16420 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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