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University of Plymouth
PhD Human Geography
University of Plymouth

PhD Human Geography

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Full time | Plymouth Campus | 2 years | OCT-26

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Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

OCT-26

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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Human Geography

Course Summary

Human Geographers are fascinated by society and environment and examine how places are understood, imagined, used, shared and contested by different peoples. Geographers study the world at a range of scales, from the local to the global, and have a keen appreciation of how places are connected. A research degree offers you the chance to be part of this rich discipline in its quest to understand people’s diverse relationships with the world. This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies.You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (up to 80,000 words), or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice, and a viva voce (an oral examination). Full time: 2-4 years, Part time: 4-8 years

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,005

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,315

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications (for instance, you may have studied different subjects at undergraduate and masters level but have worked in and/or developed an interest in your sector since then). You will also need to provide evidence that you are ready to pursue the project you propose in your application. This will take the form of a research proposal.

University information

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The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon in between scenic Cornwall and the historic Dartmoor National Park. Plymouth is a research-intensive institution and has won awards for its eco-initiatives while becoming established as a leading university for sustainability. The university campus boasts nine award winning cafés, the Jill Craigie cinema, the...more

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