PhD Geography (Physical)
University of Exeter
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In physical geography our research is focused around the following two groups who work on past, present and future environmental change. 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, ...Read more

In physical geography our research is focused around the following two groups who work on past, present and future environmental change. 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.

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Leonardo Rafael
12 Dec 25

The university is inclusive and welcoming. The facilities could be improved, as it seems that there are too many students and not enough spaces. For PhD students/post-docs, there..Read more

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

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12 Dec 25
PhD Geography (Physical)
The university is inclusive and welcoming. The facilities could be improved, as it seems that there are too many students and not enough spaces. For PhD students/post-docs, there...
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University of Exeter
University of Exeter , Exeter

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, the University of Exeter ranks in 11th place in the UK (Complete...

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University of Exeter Penryn Cornwall TR10 9FE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Penryn Cornwall  0.4 miles away

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