PhD Geography (Human)
University of Exeter
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University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall

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Human GeographyIn human geography our research is established around the following five groups:Cultural and Historical GeographiesFocusing around six key themes:Geographies of creativityCreative geographiesHistorical geographies of science and explorationGeographies of landscapeVisual, haptic and material geographiesTheory and geophilosophySpace, Politics and SocietyThis group is concerned with the question of ‘Who Gets What Where and How?’ We investigate contemporary geographies of inequality, ...Read more

Human Geography

In human geography our research is established around the following five groups:

Cultural and Historical Geographies

Focusing around six key themes:

  • Geographies of creativity
  • Creative geographies
  • Historical geographies of science and exploration
  • Geographies of landscape
  • Visual, haptic and material geographies
  • Theory and geophilosophy

Space, Politics and Society

This group is concerned with the question of ‘Who Gets What Where and How?’ We investigate contemporary geographies of inequality, injustice and insecurity, and seek to understand new scales of governance, the emergence of oppositional practices, and innovative forms of popular participation.

Life Geographies

Research focuses on the geographies and politics of living and material systems. We address key questions around geography, life science and bio-politics.

Environment and Sustainability

This is a group of leading and emerging social scientists who undertake interdisciplinary research on frontier issues of environment and sustainability. The group bring spatial and geographical dimensions to research on sustainability theory and policy, and undertake cutting-edge research in distinctive areas such as place attachment, political economies of energy, climate justice and ecosystem services.

Energy Policy

Based at our Penryn Campus, Energy Policy is a core element of our wider environment and sustainability research and has a focus on placing sustainability and change at the heart of debates about energy policy and governance.

Careers

No matter what your ambitions, aspirations or career choice may be there has never been a better, or more significant, time to study geography. Key global issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and social cohesion are not only at the forefront of socio-political philosophies and attitudes, but are also deep-rooted within geography, making it one of the most relevant courses that you could choose to study.

You can be confident that a Geography research degree from the University of Exeter will serve you well upon graduation. Our students graduate with a wide range of skills desirable to employers including data gathering, problem solving, project planning, report production, presentation skills and team work. Almost all our research students have the opportunity to train to teach or teach, acquiring and practising additional transferable skills.

Opportunities on graduation are diverse and include work in academia, the voluntary sector, the public sector (eg, Environment Agency, councils), the private sector, and consultancy.

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matilda
02 Mar 24

I love that he uni is small and often feel like a community. Nonetheless it is still a corporate institution which takes funding and invests in oil companies, border violence and..Read more

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Hao
20 Feb 24

Need WAY MORE rooms in student accommodation near Penryn Campus, i.e. Glasney and Sidings. It is too hard to find a room in Penryn and Falmouth since..Read more

Entry requirements

Normally students will have a good undergraduate Honours degree (UK Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent) and in some cases, a Masters degree.

Tuition fees

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£4,712 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Tuition fees per year 2023/24: £4,712 full-time; Tuition Fees per year 2024/25: £4, 900 full-time.

£20,500 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Tuition fees per year 2023/24: £20,500 full-time; Tuition Fees per year 2024/25: £22,600 full-time.

£20,500 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Tuition fees per year 2023/24: £20,500 full-time; Tuition Fees per year 2024/25: £22,600 full-time.

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matilda
02 Mar 24
Politics and Geography BA (Hons)
I love that he uni is small and often feel like a community. Nonetheless it is still a corporate institution which takes funding and invests in oil companies, border violence and...
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Hao
20 Feb 24
PhD Geography (Human)
Need WAY MORE rooms in student accommodation near Penryn Campus, i.e. Glasney and Sidings. It is too hard to find a room in Penryn and Falmouth since...
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University of Exeter
Penryn Campus Penryn Cornwall TR10 9FE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Penryn Cornwall  0.4 miles away

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