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We have 41 Environmental Geography PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
Environmental Geography PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 41 Environmental Geography PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
PhD in Environmental Geography
Environmental Geography focuses on the interaction between humans and their environment. It combines aspects of physical geography such as sea level change and landscape evolution with elements of human geography such as resource management and environmental policy.
PhD candidates in Environmental Geography produce essential research that can contribute to towards solving some of the most pressing ecological challenges of our time.
What’s it like to study to Environmental Geography?
Under the guidance of a supervisor with expertise in your chosen topic, you’ll work towards completing a thesis of approximately 80,000 words, which should make a significant original contribution to the field of Environmental Geography.
Possible research topics include:
- Sustainable development
- Resource management
- Environmental hazards and disasters
- Planetary geomorphology
- Coastal processes
- Glaciation
- Marine ecology
Environmental Geography PhD students might employ a diverse range of research methods from surveys, focus groups and interviews to geomorphological mapping and sediment fingerprinting.
Alongside independent research, you may be required to undergo additional training or assist with undergraduate teaching.
You may also have the opportunity to gain experience in conference presentation or publish your work in academic journals.
PhD in Environmental Geography entry requirements
To apply for a PhD in Environmental Geography you’ll usually need an upper-second class Bachelors degree and a Masters in a relevant subject. Not all courses will require a postgraduate degree, but it’s worth bearing in mind that applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, and extra qualifications may be an advantage even where they are not compulsory.
A driving license may occasionally be required for advertised projects with a significant fieldwork element.
PhD in Environmental Geography funding options
The research councils usually responsible for funding Environmental Geography PhD projects in the UK are the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Research councils provide studentships covering tuition fees and living costs.
Full research council studentships are limited and competitive, so you may need to (at least partially) fund your PhD independently. Many students achieve this through the UK government’s doctoral loan, support from charities and trusts, part-time employment or a combination of these.
PhD in Environmental Geography careers
By the end of your PhD in Environmental Geography, you’ll be well placed to continue you career in research. However, many graduates go on to pursue non-academic roles in sectors such as conservation, policy analysis and environmental consultancy.
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A pathway to Blue Growth through Visualising Green Ports
Globally, the maritime transportation sector is under pressure to undertake a transition to cleaner energy sources to ensure countries meet their legally binding emissions targets by 2050 (Alexander and McWhinnie, 2023). Read more
Evaluation of the impact of Catchment Sensitive Farming in reducing pesticide contamination in English rivers
With funding from the Environment Agency, this project will work on the high-profile topic of freshwater quality and will contribute to the evaluation of a government-funded water quality programme. Read more
Inclusivity and the transition to sustainability: Working-class, BAME and other intersectional perspectives on Just Transition
There is increasing recognition that working-class, BAME and other intersectional groups carry a disproportionate burden of environmental harms, yet are often excluded from environmental debates, under-represented in environmental organisations, and negatively impacted by environmental policies (see, e.g., Bell, 2020). Read more
‘Rain rain go away … come back another day': Understanding Scotland's changing relationships between climate change and mental health
This project will bring together human geography and environmental science to understand how climate change, flood/drought risk and mental health are experienced and responded to in Scotland’s communities. Read more
Can regenerative approaches to land management deliver against the triple-bottom-line? Enhancing environmental, social and economic outcomes at the landscape scale
Location. Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste, Geography, University of Exeter, Streatham campus, Exeter. Project Description. Read more
Predicting zoonotic disease dynamics from digital archive records
Over 60% of human diseases have their origin traced to wildlife. These zoonotic diseases represent a significant threat to global human health, wildlife health, food security and economic growth, and understanding where, when and why they emerge is a crucial aspect of disease control. Read more
Productivity and Spatial Economic Disparities in the UK
Project Partner. UK Government Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Primary Supervisor: Jesse Matheson (email. Read more
Arctic Atmospheric Boundary-Layer Processes
Arctic climate is changing far faster than the global mean, but is poorly represented in climate models, which struggle even to reproduce recent observed changes. Read more
Intermediate dark fermentation as a platform technology for chemical recycling and biorefineries in the water sector PhD
This exciting fully funded PhD, will investigate resource recovery opportunities from sewage sludge with dark fermentation as core enabling technology. Read more
The co-creation of urban nature-based solutions with marginalised groups
Research Group:
The Urban Institute
Project Ref. EGIS2023-SVJ. Humanity in the Anthropocene is faced with the coupled threats of climate breakdown and unprecedented biodiversity loss, prompting a need to fundamentally change the ways in which we govern socio-ecological and socio-technical systems. Read more
Assessment of the ability of cargo buses to improve the efficiency of small businesses' logistics, reduce carbon emissions from transport, and improve the financial viability of rural bus services
The University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, Alliance Manchester Business School
Across the UK, buses provide vital access and mobility for both rural communities, particularly low-income groups, commuters and the disabled, and provide a means to cut congestion and carbon emissions. Read more
Global Doctoral scholarship - St Andrews and Bonn - Geography and Sustainable Development
Type of Funding. The funding comprises a scholarship equivalent of a full-fees award and stipend for a period of up to 3.5 years. Read more
A multidomain system for accounting carbon credits for individuals
The University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, School of Environment, Education and Development
Emissions of greenhouse pollutants have been the central point of climate change policies, being the central policy measure of global treaties such as the Paris Accord (UN, n.a.). Read more
A critical evaluation of water consumption behaviours in relation to geodemographic profiling and the effectiveness of targeted conservation campaigns: a case study of Portsmouth Water.
Applications are invited for a fully-funded three-year PhD to commence in October 2023. The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science and Health, and will be supervised by. Read more