PhD Geological Sciences
University of Plymouth
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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This programme will give you the opportunity to conduct research alongside staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across the geological sciences, spanning the spectrum of disciplines from structural geology, palaeomagnetism, volcanoes, landslides and geomorphology to the evolution of life on Earth. You will be supported within an active interdisciplinary research environment, working on a project in collaboration with your supervisor leading to a formal postgraduate ...Read more

This programme will give you the opportunity to conduct research alongside staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across the geological sciences, spanning the spectrum of disciplines from structural geology, palaeomagnetism, volcanoes, landslides and geomorphology to the evolution of life on Earth. You will be supported within an active interdisciplinary research environment, working on a project in collaboration with your supervisor leading to a formal postgraduate qualification.

Programme overview

This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake. You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies. You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts. Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (up to 80,000 words), or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice, and a viva voce (an oral examination).

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70/101
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23rd
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65th
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Faith
05 Dec 23

Research-Led Culture: The university has a research-led culture with an award-winning, climate-conscious campus. Quality of Teaching: Plymouth University has been awarded gold..Read more

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Matthew
15 Feb 23

Brilliant central campus which is really well connected. The support from lecturing staff has been fantastic throughout my studies. The campus is in the process of being upgraded..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject, and typically to have also completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level). If you do not have a masters level qualification, you may wish to consider ResM Geological Sciences. Students who are making exceptional progress in a ResM programme may sometimes progress directly into our PhD programme without having to complete the masters, depending on the availability of funding.

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£4,786 per year

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£18,030 per year

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Faith
05 Dec 23
Geology BSc (Hons)
Research-Led Culture: The university has a research-led culture with an award-winning, climate-conscious campus. Quality of Teaching: Plymouth University has been awarded gold...
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Matthew
15 Feb 23
Geology BSc (Hons)
Brilliant central campus which is really well connected. The support from lecturing staff has been fantastic throughout my studies. The campus is in the process of being upgraded...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon...

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