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Full time | University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall | 4 years | JAN

Study mode

Full time

Duration

4 years

Start date

JAN

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Geology

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Overview

A thriving, diverse, and international postgraduate research community

Exceptionally strong links with the international mining industry

An outstanding research environment with state-of-the-art analytical facilities and laboratories

Supervisors who are working at the cutting edge of their field

Supportive and inclusive environment

Research overview

As a Geology PhD student at the

  • Camborne School of Mines
  • , you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. We work on a variety of different topics including ore deposit geology, volcanology, palaeontology, palaeoclimate, and structural geology. We have strong links with the mining industry, and also with colleagues in the Geography and Biosciences departments to address issues of past environmental and ecological change.

    Potential students with more of a focus on mining engineering, mineral processing, or the environmental impacts of mining may wish to investigate our

  • Mining and Minerals
  • PhD program instead.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £4,900

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £28,500

    Entry requirements

    An appropriate degree in Geology or Mining or a related subject, normally at 2:1 level or above.