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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus
Full Time
Apr 2026
3 Year
The School of Geography and Planning is a major international centre for research in the areas of city and regional planning, human geography and urban design. As a top-rated research school with the ambition to play a leading role in academic and policy debates at national and international levels, we aim to recruit committed research students for the pursuit of innovative, cutting-edge research at PhD level. With our international linkages and research profile, we provide a rich and lively scholarly environment in which to conduct doctoral research work. At present there are around 30 full-time PhD students in the School.