Overview
Our Geology and Geophysics research at University of Aberdeen is concerned with the geological evolution of planet Earth including its sedimentary basins and mountain belts.
Sedimentary basins contain the long-term record of the planet’s evolving environment and climate; they chart the tectonic evolution of the lithosphere; they hold the bulk of the Earth’s resources including, water and significant concentrations of economic minerals.
Features
- Our research embraces the formation of sedimentary basins and geodynamics, their structure and sedimentary fill, the evolution of the deposits and their fluids and the generation, location and exploitation of resources.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- We address not only fundamental geological questions concerning Earth processes but also the development of resources for societal benefit - including the energy transition and use of geological reservoirs as repositories of Co2 and societal waste.
- Prospective research students should define their research interests explicitly in terms of the research themes of the discipline noted below:
- Sedimentary and tectonic processes in both modern and ancient systems to quantify earth surface processes through deep time.
- We look at the tectonics and structure of the lithosphere, notably the tectonic influence on sedimentary systems and the dynamics of lithosphere deformation.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Before you apply, you need to choose a research area and contact the supervisor to discuss the research proposal.
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Disciplines
Geography Geology View 25 other PhDs in Geology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Entrance requirements for a PhD at the University of Aberdeen are either a Masters degree or a first or upper-second class Honours degree in an appropriate area from an approved university (or an equivalent qualification).
Tuition Fee
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International
27300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27300 GBP per year during 36 months.
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