Ocean and Earth Science

University of Southampton
Undergraduate PhD with Integrated Study Full-time 3 Years Environmental and earth sciences

About this course

Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100* research-intensive university.

Postgraduate study at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS),one of the world’s largest centres devoted to research and teaching in Earth and marine science, is an inspiring and rewarding experience home to a Graduate School that supports all PhD students throughout their time with us.

Working closely with a supervisory team, you'll undertake in-depth research into your chosen area of Ocean and Earth science.

Key areas of doctoral research include:

  • Benthic Processes

  • Biogeochemical Cycles

  • Climate Dynamics and Climate Change

  • Coastal, Shelf and Estuarine Studies

  • Hydrothermal processes

  • Mineralisation, Ocean Circulation and Mixing

  • Palaeoceanography and Palaeoclimatology

  • Pollution and Global Sustainability

  • Tectonics and Crustal processes.

    *QS World University Rankings 2025.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2114 Physical scientists
    2151 Conservation professionals
    2152 Environment professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    PhD with Integrated Study
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Southampton
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Environmental and earth sciences