Research course
Environmental Geography
Entry requirements
We prefer applicants to MPhil/PhD programme to have a relevant Masters degree. Those without should consider first taking one of the Department’s taught MScs, a pass in any of which would satisfy minimum entry requirements.
Months of entry
January, April, July, October
Course content
Research in this programme is focused on:
- Tropical ecosystem response to environmental change
- Reconstructing Quaternary environments and sea levels
- Managing consequences of climate change
- Glaciology and characterising glacial terrain
- Ecosystem modelling
- Soil systems and biogeochemical cycles
- Environmental change and sustainable societies
Information for international students
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS: 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component
For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MPhil
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PhD
- full time36-48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time72-96 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MSc by research
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Administrator
- maroula.hill@york.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1904 324068