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Physical Geography and GIS PhD, MPhil - Geographics Information Science and Remote Sensing Research

University of Leicester

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The School of Geography offers supervision for the degrees of:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - full-time and part-time

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - full-time and part-time

Supervision and research areas

We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Physical Geography and GIS in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:

Environmental Processes and Change

Forests and Peatlands

Geographics Information Science and Remote Sensing Research

Interested in a different research area?

It is important that the area you want to work in is broadly compatible with our research interests - otherwise we may not be able to accept your application.

PhD description

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3.0-3.5 years (full-time) or 6.0-6.5 years (part-time).

A fourth year (full-time) or seventh year (part-time) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 50,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

Tuition fees

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£ 23,650per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Leicester

University of Leicester

University of Leicester

  • University League Table

    33rd

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom

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A popular choice for international students, with an alumni community from over 100 countries, sharing their cultures with each other.
Leicester is in the centre of England with great transport links, making it easy to explore the whole country while studying at the university.
Want to explore further afield? Leicester has great European links – with one change of train, Leicester students can be in Paris by lunchtime.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    36th out of 117 1

    42nd out of 72 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    134 60%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    35th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    72nd

    37

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    118 56%

    42nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    54th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    14th

    14

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