Postgraduate study
We teach and research topics of global environmental importance and tackle tough questions across natural and social sciences. We offer a wide range of PhD projects to students from the UK and overseas. We have opportunities funded by research councils, charities and industry and projects for self-funding students and those with scholarships from their home country.
We also offer an MSc by research and taught degrees.
For any questions or more information, email environment@york.ac.uk or find a specific contact.
Postgraduate taught courses
Research degrees
PhDs, MPhils and MScs by research that can be taken full-time or part-time.
PhD studentships
Opportunities for fully-funded PhDs:
Links with policymakers
Our postgraduate students benefit from our unique access to the Stockholm Environment Institute, an international environmental policy unit embedded in the Department.