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PhD opportunities

The Department of Environment and Geography is a leading centre for teaching and research on sustainable solutions to the world's environmental issues.

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.

For further details on the various awards and how to apply for them see Postgraduate study Finance, fees and funding.

Current projects are listed below.