Overview

You will be supported within an active interdisciplinary research environment, working on a project in collaboration with your supervisor leading to a formal postgraduate qualification.

Features

This full time or part time doctoral Geological Sciences programme at University of Plymouth is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject.

If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies.

You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.

Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (up to 80,000 words), or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice, and a viva voce(an oral examination).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology View 25 other PhDs in Geology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are expected to have either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject, and typically to have also completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level). If you do not have a masters level qualification, you may wish to consider.

Students who are making exceptional progress in a ResM programme may sometimes progress directly into our PhD programme without having to complete the masters, depending on the availability of funding.

If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you’ll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.

Tuition Fee

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International

17170 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17170 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4500 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Plymouth

731 - 1387 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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