Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography) | University of Bristol

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Course summary

The School of Geographical Sciences is a leading international centre for research. In the Times Higher Education analysis of the Research Excellence Framework assessment (2021), we were ranked joint first in the UK for Geography and Environmental Studies. The graduate school is integral to this success. We have a large and vibrant postgraduate research community, with students following PhD and MSc by research (MScR) programmes. The postgraduate community is international and interdisciplinary and offers an exceptional academic environment for postgraduate research.

Research opportunities encompass a wide range of subjects at the leading edge of geographical research. There are also many exciting possibilities for interdisciplinary research, spanning research groups and departments. Visit the School of Geographical Sciences webpages for more information about our research staff and collective research interests. You can see a list of current projects and their supervisors.

Alternatively, you may be interested in our MScR in Global Environmental Challenges, or our PhD in Geographical Sciences (Human Geography).

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Sponsorship information

Each year the school is awarded several scholarships, funded by the University itself or by funding bodies such as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the China Scholarship Council and the EU, as well as industry-funded studentships. Applicants should check the School of Geographical Sciences website.

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/support/finances/