PhD/EngD Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Our Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability PhD/EngD programme is aimed at high-achieving researchers and graduates whose vision is to become a sustainability leader in industry. You’ll receive in-depth industry experience with a bespoke taught programme of advanced technical and specialised business modules.

Duration: 48/54 months full-time; 96/108 months part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this programme, you will further your research knowledge in the academic field of sustainability and apply this to a real challenge, spending most of your time with an external partner organisation. You’ll be based at the University for the first 12 weeks of the programme. In this time, you’ll undertake a series of sustainability modules and personal development workshops, which will equip you for your time in industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower-second (2:2) UK degree plus a good UK masters degree - distinction normally required (or equivalent overseas qualification). IELTS Academic 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual component

International applicants: GBP 29,400 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, September 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 48/54 months full-time; 96/108 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/doctoral-college/prospective-postgraduate-researchers/application-guidance

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