Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography)

University of Bristol
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 4 Years Environmental and earth sciences

About this course

The School of Geographical Sciences is a leading international centre for research. In the Times Higher Education analysis of the Research Excellence Framework assessment (2021), we were ranked joint first in the UK for Geography and Environmental Studies. The graduate school is integral to this success. We have a large and vibrant postgraduate research community, with students following PhD and MSc by research (MScR) programmes. The postgraduate community is international and interdisciplinary and offers an exceptional academic environment for postgraduate research.

Research opportunities encompass a wide range of subjects at the leading edge of geographical research. There are also many exciting possibilities for interdisciplinary research, spanning research groups and departments. Visit the School of Geographical Sciences webpages for more information about our research staff and collective research interests. You can see a list of current projects and their supervisors.

Alternatively, you may be interested in our MScR in Global Environmental Challenges, or our PhD in Geographical Sciences (Human Geography).

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Bristol

Part-time

Duration: 8 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Bristol

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
2114 Physical scientists
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
9112 Forestry and related workers
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations

Course Details

Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Bristol
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Environmental and earth sciences