Geography and Environmental Management

Entry requirements

For MPhil

• First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or an approved equivalent award

or

• Research or professional experience which has resulted in appropriate evidence of achievement

For PhD

• Postgraduate Masters Degree in a discipline which is appropriate to the proposed programme of study

or

• First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent award in an appropriate discipline

or

• Research or professional experience at postgraduate level which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of achievement

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

We welcome applications to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD degrees in Geography and Environmental Management.

Key features

• A diverse interdisciplinary and international postgraduate research community
• Strong national and international links with research institutions and organisations
• Dedicated, state of the art research facilities in our dedicated laboratories, and access to environmental monitoring field equipment including UAVs.
• Supportive and inclusive learning and research training environment.
• Supervisors involved in cutting-edge research and consultancy in their field within geography, environmental management and sustainable development.
• Tailored supervision and support through the Researcher Development Programme (RDP)

Your research will make a difference and have real-world impact. Research in the School of Science and the Environment addresses many of the key environmental and societal challenges facing the world today, from ensuring food security, health and wellbeing, to enhancing biodiversity, sustaining ecosystem services and developing climate resilience. Our impact-driven research has informed policy and practice at local, national and international levels, among civil society organisations and government.

Careers

An MPhil and a PhD in Geography and Environmental Management will prepare you for a wide range of careers. Depending on your study focus, you might become an:

• Environmental consultant
• Conservation officer
• Urban planner
• Sustainability consultant
• Academic researcher
• Leadership and management roles