PhD Physical Geography
University of Manchester
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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PhD Physical Geography will allow you to benefit from the supervision of world-leading academics that have very strong reputations for research quality. The University of Manchester is one of the best places in the world to study physical geography, and our department has a global reputation for its research and teaching.Our physical geography staff members hold editorial positions with leading research publications, including major journals such as Journal of the Geological Society, ...Read more

PhD Physical Geography will allow you to benefit from the supervision of world-leading academics that have very strong reputations for research quality. The University of Manchester is one of the best places in the world to study physical geography, and our department has a global reputation for its research and teaching.Our physical geography staff members hold editorial positions with leading research publications, including major journals such as Journal of the Geological Society, Geoarchaeology, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, and Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology.

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01 Feb 14

My course is really fun, interesting and varied so I am never left bored. I like that I have the option to study abroad, which is something Manchester are really big on..Read more

SR
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01 Feb 14

Before I came here I’d heard that the city is basically run by students, and I heard right, there are so many here and that’s great. You really feel like a part of something, even..Read more

Entry requirements

Students need to have: A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent); A relevant master's degree, with Merit and a minimum average grade of 60% in both the taught course units and your dissertation (or international equivalent of 60%).

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£6,000 per year

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£22,500 per year

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£22,500 per year

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01 Feb 14
Geography
My course is really fun, interesting and varied so I am never left bored. I like that I have the option to study abroad, which is something Manchester are really big on...
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SR
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01 Feb 14
Geography
Before I came here I’d heard that the city is basically run by students, and I heard right, there are so many here and that’s great. You really feel like a part of something, even...
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