Location
Cornwall Campus, near Falmouth and Streatham Campus, Exeter
Programme overview
Successfully completing an MPhil or PhD entails undertaking an in-depth study of a particular topic and making an original contribution to knowledge in the field. Our MPhil/PhD students are actively involved in work at the cutting edge of research across the School’s research activities.
Ranked 8th in the UK for world leading research in Geography and Environmental Studies1, we offer a lively, thriving and innovative research environment. Our unique research studies culture provides an ideal setting in which to undertake an MPhil/PhD in Geography.
We welcome applications for MPhil/PhD study in human and physical geographies, and are particularly interested in projects that complement and extend existing strengths within and across our research groups.
For further details of specific staff interests please see our staff profiles. Information regarding the research interests of our MPhil/PhD students is available via the web pages of postgraduate research student profiles and the members information of each research group.
Further information
We welcome approaches from interested students throughout the year. Please contact:
Postgraduate Research team,
Tel: +44(0)1392 723310
Email: pgr-cles-admissions@exeter.ac.uk
1 RAE 2008 based on percentage of research classified as 4*
As a researcher, the University has all facilities to help students and scientists. From the very beginning, I was encouraged to create ideas and do my own research work, which I believe is very important. Furthermore, staff are very willing to deliver advice and help whenever you need. There are very well equipped laboratory and computer facilities, and opportunities to present my work. All this, I believe, is very important for the success of a researcher.
Geography postgraduate research student, Streatham Campus
