PhD Geography and Environment at Loughborough University

Programme overview

Based within the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, academic staff in Geography and Environment are active researchers, working within and across disciplinary boundaries. Geography and Environment is home to over 35 academic staff, who are all international experts in their fields. We have an excellent international reputation for our research across different areas of physical and human geography.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: Geography and Environment | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: October, February or July | Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We have an excellent international reputation for our research across different areas of physical and human geography. Research themes: Children, Youth and Families, Cities, Climate-Water-Energy, Hydroclimate, Risks and Resilience, Migration and Nation, Understanding and Managing Environmental Change, Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant subject. Ghana equivalents: first-class 65% / 3.4 GPA, 2:1 57% / 3.0 GPA, 2:2 50% / 2.5 GPA

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). self-funded, full-time, per annum Source

International applicants: GBP 23,100 a year (2026/27). self-funded, full-time, per annum Source

Intake: October, February or July

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/doctoral-research/

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