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PhD Space weather and solar-terrestrial physics at University of Reading

University of Reading, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Research PhD in space weather and solar-terrestrial physics, hosted in the Department of Meteorology within the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences. Students join a department with research ranked 9th in the world for Atmospheric Science in the ShanghaiRanking 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

Department: Department of Meteorology  |  Intake: September (most students) or second semester  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent supervised research project; doctoral training through the Doctoral and Researcher College Reading Researcher Development Programme.

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Entry requirements

Applicants normally need an undergraduate degree of at least a 2:1 (or equivalent) or a master's degree in a subject related to the proposed PhD topic. In some areas, particularly the arts, humanities, social sciences and business, applicants are normally accepted only with a master's-level qualification. A research proposal is normally required for self-devised projects in the arts, humanities, social sciences and business; it is not required for advertised projects or studentships. Two referees and academic transcripts are submitted through the online application. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall is the standard minimum for most PhD programmes; the exact requirement is set in the offer. Recommended deadlines: UK applicants at least two months, international applicants at least four months before the start date. Entry is mainly in September, with a smaller second-semester intake. Requirements apply to University of Reading PhD programmes generally.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time PhD, Home/Republic of Ireland; based on the UKRI minimum fee, payable each year. Part-time is GBP 2,619 per year. A research expenses charge may apply for some programmes. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,450 a year (2026/27). Full-time PhD, International Band 2 (Reading International Fee Banding for PhD programmes, March 2026). Part-time is GBP 12,250 per year. A research expenses charge may apply for some programmes. Source

Intake: September (most students) or second semester

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time

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