Geography and Environment MPhil/PhD
University of Chester
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Exton Park

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Start date

OCT-25

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3 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Exton Park

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OCT-25

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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JAN-26

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3 Years

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Geography & Environmental Science
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Geography and Environement at Chester has a strong research culture, with almost 90% of unit outputs graded as internationally recognised or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. We offer research students high quality field and laboratory facilities and committed, experienced research supervisors. Graduate students work alongside academic staff in a stimulating and vibrant research environment that facilitates the interchange of ideas and helps to ensure an ...Read more

Geography and Environement at Chester has a strong research culture, with almost 90% of unit outputs graded as internationally recognised or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. We offer research students high quality field and laboratory facilities and committed, experienced research supervisors. Graduate students work alongside academic staff in a stimulating and vibrant research environment that facilitates the interchange of ideas and helps to ensure an excellent record of successful completion.

Specific staff research interests include:

- Coastal/fluvial dynamics

- Geoecology

- Geographical information science

- Physical and social impacts of flooding

- Catchment and flood modelling

- Natural hazards

- Quaternary studies

- Agroecological change

- Digital geographies

- Youth cultures and consumption

- Migration, refuge and asylum

- Sustainability

- Geopolitics

- Popular culture and the media

- Military geography

- Technology-enhanced learning

- Student-staff partnership practice in higher education

- Teaching ethics and ethical thinking

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WUSCA ranking:
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5/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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60th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
74th
What students say
C
Claire
20 Nov 24

Great welcome for first year students with lots of support from the friendly and professional staff. The only thing that lets the university down is the lack of parking..Read more

M
Martha
21 Oct 24

You feel very much cared for as an individual rather than a number, and they pay a lot of attention to your own personal academic growth. They offer great opportunities for work...Read more

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply for an MPhil or PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

Tuition fees

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£5,006 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

£15,084 per year

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Students from International

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

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C
Claire
20 Nov 24
Geography - BA/BSc
Great welcome for first year students with lots of support from the friendly and professional staff. The only thing that lets the university down is the lack of parking...
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M
Martha
21 Oct 24
Geography - BA/BSc
You feel very much cared for as an individual rather than a number, and they pay a lot of attention to your own personal academic growth. They offer great opportunities for work....
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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

The University of Chester is a 21 st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher...

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University of Chester
University of Chester Parkgate Road Chester Cheshire CH1 4BJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bache  0.5 miles away
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