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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Aberdeen
Part Time
SEP-25
6 years
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Interdisciplinary research addressing societal challenges, earth surface processes and environment change.
Research in Geography and Environment draws on the perspectives informed by the social, environmental and physical sciences to address societal challenges and to understand the impacts of environmental change, both natural and anthropogenic, on the physical environment, from the local to global scales.
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General entrance requirements for a PhD at the University of Aberdeen are either a Masters degree or a first or upper-second class Honours degree in an appropriate area from an approved university (or an equivalent qualification).
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£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
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£21,700 per year
Students from EU
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£21,700 per year
Students from International
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