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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Aberystwyth University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
30-SEP-24
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
The core scientific objective that underpins our research in the Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences is to develop understanding of the natural and social environments of Planet Earth, the processes that shape them, and the challenges and processes that result from social and environmental change. We are a transdisciplinary institute, encompassing perspectives and methods from the sciences, social sciences and humanities, focused primarily on the discipline of Geography and its interface with the Earth Sciences, but engaging with, drawing from, and contributing to, cognate disciplines from Archaeology to Physics to Sociology.
Overview
The department welcomes questions from prospective research students and successful candidates will be allocated a primary and secondary supervisor based on their research interests.
We have highlighted the main research clusters below and recommend you search the departmental website for more detailed advice on research opportunities in the Institute.
Our lecturers are active researchers working at the cutting edge of their disciplines, and you will benefit from being taught the latest geographical theories and techniques. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework assessment (REF 2014) DGES retained its crown of the best Geography department in Wales, with 78% of the research being undertaken classified as either "world leading" or "internationally excellent”. DGES is also in the top ten of UK Geography departments with regard to research power, which provides a measure of the quality of research, as well as of the number of staff undertaking research within the department.
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£ 19,405per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
39th
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Campus address
Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 3FL, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
24th out of 73 2
30th out of 33
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Entry standards
/ Max 211125 59%40th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075.0 75%23rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.34 87%5th
14 -
Entry standards
/ Max 221117 51%25th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10074.0 74%20th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.28 86%3rd