Overview
The majority of our work at the University of Brighton has real-world application. Data generated by researchers in our Applied Geosciences Research and Enterprise Group is being used, for example, to clean up metal contaminated environments, aid the exploration for critical mineral resources such as Rare Earth Elements, and to understand the sources of stones used in the construction of Stonehenge.
Careers
Our Geology and Earth Science PhD students have gone on to a variety of different roles following the successful completion of their research. These include academic posts as lecturers and postdoctoral research assistants at Brighton and elsewhere, plus research roles in, for example, the mining industry. Many have gone on to management positions in related areas such as environmental consultancy.
Programme Structure
Current particular areas of specialism include:- Applied geochemistry
- Coastal neotectonics
- Contaminated land remediation
- Critical metal deposits
- Environmental change in deep time
- Environmental fate of metals
- Hydrogeology
- Igneous magmatism and petrology
- Mineral deposit genesis
- Sediment dynamics in fluvial, estuarine and coastal environments
- Sedimentary records of ancient fluvial systems
- Terrestrial geochemical sediments
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Rolling intake: students can apply at any time throughout the year, starting one month (UK) or three months (international) after an offer is made.
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Disciplines
Earth Sciences Geology View 29 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
The entry requirements for the PhD are:
- a recognised Masters degree with a significant research component, for example MPhil from another university, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
- or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its merits and will normally require independent academic references
- or, unless a school exercises their right to specify more stringent entry requirements, we may consider a first or upper second honours degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
Tuition Fee
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International
15300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15300 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Brighton
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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