PhD in Human Geography and Environment
University of York
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The PhD is a higher degree awarded for a thesis presenting original research that makes a publishable contribution to knowledge or understanding. A student will be working on their own research project, working closely with their academic supervisor and with the support of other postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and staff in their research group.The research in this programme is concentrated in the following key areas:Energy geographies including: international development public ...Read more

The PhD is a higher degree awarded for a thesis presenting original research that makes a publishable contribution to knowledge or understanding. A student will be working on their own research project, working closely with their academic supervisor and with the support of other postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and staff in their research group.The research in this programme is concentrated in the following key areas:Energy geographies including: international development public and stakeholder attitudes towards supply, demand, and energy system change environmental and social justice issuesPerceptions of environmental and socio-technical risk issuesEnvironmental, economic and social costs of enhanced transport systemsSustainable agri-food systems, including understanding current or changed behaviours that may affect the sustainability of consumption and production systems in the futureInteraction of social, economic and political processes across urban contexts

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24 Oct 24

The student support for mental health etc, is amazing and the staff try to help students to get the most out of the course as possible. The campus is beautiful and the campus east..Read more

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20 Feb 24

Best experience is the feel/life uni has given me e.g. my friends through my course as well as my position on my college committee - with the collegiate system allowing this to..Read more

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We prefer applicants to MPhil/PhD programme to have a relevant Masters degree. Those without should consider first taking one of the Departments taught MScs degrees or an MSc by Research, a pass in any of which would satisfy minimum entry requirements.

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£5,006 per year

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£24,500 per year

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24 Oct 24
Human Geography and Environment - BA (Hons)
The student support for mental health etc, is amazing and the staff try to help students to get the most out of the course as possible. The campus is beautiful and the campus east...
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Harry
20 Feb 24
Human Geography and Environment - BA (Hons)
Best experience is the feel/life uni has given me e.g. my friends through my course as well as my position on my college committee - with the collegiate system allowing this to...
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University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  1.1 miles away

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