PhD Physical Geography

University of Plymouth

Physical Geography involves the study of environmental processes and change, and pressures on the environment arising from human activity. Undertaking a PhD or MPhil gives you the opportunity to lead your own research project, supported by staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across physical geography, including disciplines such as catchment science, glaciology, geomorphology, and quaternary environmental change, in addition to interdisciplinary research themes. This programme allows you to conduct an advanced research project with a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies. You are expected to fully engage with your personal skills development and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.This full time or part time doctoral programme 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.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.Full time: 2-4 years, Part time: 4-8 years

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences