Compare 20 Environmental PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 20 Environmental PhD programs in the UK across 13 universities. Most programs take about 48 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $23,936 to $47,360. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    Environmental Research (NERC Doctoral Training Partnership)

    Application deadline
    Jan 4
    Annual tuition
    $30,656
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    Imperial College London

    PhD in Environmental Policy

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $37,120
    Program duration
    48 months
  3. 3

    London School of Economics and Political Science

    MPhil|PhD Environmental Policy and Development

    Application deadline
    May 27 +1
    Annual tuition
    $31,232
    Program duration
    48 months
  4. 4

    University of Manchester

    PhD Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    University of Southampton

    PhD in Geography and Environmental Science

    Annual tuition
    $34,944
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  6. 6

    University of Birmingham

    Environmental Health and Risk Management PhD|MSc (Research)

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    36 months
  7. 7

    University of Leeds

    PhD in Environment and Development

    Application deadline
    Sep 30 +1
    Annual tuition
    $39,680
    Program duration
    48 months
  8. 8

    University of York

    Environmental Science PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $39,616
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  9. 9

    Newcastle University

    Engineering and Science in the Marine Environment Integrated PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    48 months full-time
  10. 10

    Lancaster University

    Environmental Science: PhD

    Annual tuition
    $36,390
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time

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Complete Program List20 programs

The complete list of Environmental PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordEnvironmental Research (NERC Doctoral Training Partnership)48 months
#7University of CambridgeCambridge Climate Life and Earth (C-CLEAR) NERC Doctoral Training Partnership
#15Imperial College LondonPhD in Environmental Policy48 months
#15Imperial College LondonScience and Solutions for a Changing Planet DTP42 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMPhil|PhD Environmental Policy and Development48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Planning and Environmental Management72 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD|MPhil Environmental Biology3–4 years full-time
#129University of SouthamptonPhD in Geography and Environmental Science3–4 years full-time
#132University of BirminghamEnvironmental Health and Risk Management PhD|MSc (Research)36 months
#139University of LeedsPhD in Earth and Environment3–4 years full-time
#139University of LeedsPhD in Environment and Development48 months
#164University of YorkEnvironmental Science PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityEngineering and Science in the Marine Environment Integrated PhD48 months full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityEnvironmental Science PhD36 months
#192Newcastle UniversitySkills, Technology, Research and Management for the UK Water Sector (STREAM) EngD48 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityEnvironmental Science: PhD3–4 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityLandscape evolution modelling for enhanced geohazard risk management along the Bailong River Corridor, Gansu, China PhD
#301–400University of East AngliaEnvironmental Sciences Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships48 months
#301–400University of East AngliaPhD in Environmental Science

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