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PhD in Environment and Politics

University of York

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This doctoral programme involves interdisciplinary research that cuts across these two disciplines. Students are jointly supervised by a member of the Department of Environment and Geography and the Department of Politics and International Relations. Both Departments have strong research cultures: Environment has a graduate research school of around 40 students and Politics has around 50 research students. Previous students have worked on a wide range of topics including:Discursive democracy and the use of fire in forestry management in QueenslandThe effectiveness of international environmental regimes: the Mediterranean Action PlanPower and common property resources in community forestry in MexicoInstitutions in natural resource management: Ecological and Socio-economic Implications for the Management of Valuable Tree Species in Agroforestry ParklandsThe Department of Politics and International Relations is a leading centre for teaching and research. Our research is organised across four research clusters, each with a disciplinary focus. Our research clusters are: Comparative Politics and Public Policy International Studies Political Economy and Political Theory.We offer a wide range of funding to students from the UK and overseas. We have opportunities funded by research councils, the University, and the department as well as opportunities for self-funding students and those with scholarships from their home country.

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 24,500per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research quality (Complete University Guide).
The University of York is in the top 25 UK universities for Graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2026).
Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through their York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    13th out of 74 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    155 72%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    10th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.97 74%

    64th

    19

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