Compare 60 Geography PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 60 Geography PhD programs in the UK across 23 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $13,924 to $77,824. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

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

    Dphil in Astronomy

    Application deadline
    Jan 8
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    PhD in Astronomy

    Application deadline
    Dec 3
    Annual tuition
    $13,924
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  3. 3

    Imperial College London

    PhD Earth Science and Engineering

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $39,808
    Program duration
    48 months
  4. 4

    London School of Economics and Political Science

    MPhil|PhD Economic Geography

    Application deadline
    May 27
    Annual tuition
    $31,232
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    University College London

    Earth Sciences PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    36 months
  6. 6

    University of Edinburgh

    Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences PhD

    Application deadline
    Dec 14 +1
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  7. 7

    University of Manchester

    PhD Atmospheric Sciences

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    48 months
  8. 8

    University of Bristol

    PhD in Astrophysics

    Application deadline
    Jul 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $34,176
    Program duration
    96 months
  9. 9

    Queen Mary University of London

    Astronomy Unit PhD programme

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  10. 10

    University of Southampton

    PhD in Astronomy

    Application deadline
    Jan 6
    Annual tuition
    $34,944
    Program duration
    48 months

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Complete Program List60 programs

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

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordDphil in Astronomy48 months
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics48 months
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Earth Sciences48 months
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Geography and the Environment3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Astronomy3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Earth Sciences3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Geography3–4 years full-time
#15Imperial College LondonPhD Earth Science and Engineering48 months
#15Imperial College LondonPhD in Space & Atmospheric Physics48 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMPhil|PhD Economic Geography48 months
#37University College LondonEarth Sciences PhD36 months
#37University College LondonRisk and Disaster Reduction PhD48 months
#50University of EdinburghAtmospheric & Environmental Sciences PhD3 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghGeology & Geophysics PhD3 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghHuman Geography & Environmental Sciences PhD3 years full-time
#67University of ManchesterPhD Astronomy and Astrophysics48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Atmospheric Sciences48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Basin Studies & Petroleum Geoscience48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences3–4 years full-time
#67University of ManchesterPhD Human Geography72 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Palaeontology3–4 years full-time
#67University of ManchesterPhD Physical Geography3 years full-time
#94University of BristolPhD in Astrophysics96 months
#120Queen Mary University of LondonAstronomy Unit PhD programme3–4 years full-time
#129University of SouthamptonPhD in Astronomy48 months
#129University of SouthamptonPhD in Physics and Astronomy84 months
#129University of SouthamptonPhD student84 months
#132University of BirminghamAtmospheric Sciences and Air Pollution PhD with Integrated Study48 months
#132University of BirminghamEarth Sciences PhD|MPhil3 years full-time
#132University of BirminghamGeography and Environmental Sciences PhD36 months
#133University of ExeterMPhil|MSc by Research|PhD Geology2 years full-time
#133University of ExeterPhD Human Geography96 months
#133University of ExeterPhD Physical Geography48 months
#135University of St AndrewsPhD Earth and Environmental Sciences
#135University of St AndrewsPhD in Geography and Sustainable Development
#135University of St AndrewsPhD in Marine Biology48 months
#136University of LiverpoolEarth and Ocean Sciences PhD72 months
#136University of LiverpoolEcology PhD72 months
#136University of LiverpoolGeography PhD72 months
#140Durham UniversityPhD by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics48 months
#140Durham UniversityPhD in Geography3 years full-time
#140Durham UniversityPhD in Geology, Geophysics, or Geological Sciences3 years full-time
#164University of YorkEnvironmental Geography PhD3–4 years full-time
#164University of YorkHuman Geography and Environment PhD3–4 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityGeochemistry PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityGeography PhD72 months
#192Newcastle UniversityGeomatics PhD72 months
#192Newcastle UniversityMarine Sciences PhD36 months
#192Newcastle UniversityMarine Technology PhD72 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityEarth Sciences PhD3–3.5 years full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityGeography and Planning PhD
#201–250Lancaster UniversityGeography: PhD84 months
#201–250University of SussexAstronomy PhD4 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityActivating Carbon Dioxide Utilising Atmospheric Pressure Gas Plasma PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityDeadly Climate Hazards Combined: Tropical Cyclones and Deadly Heat PhD72 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityGeography and Environment PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityGlobal assessment of flood impact on emergency service provision to vulnerable populations under climate change PhD72 months
Kingston University LondonGeography MPhil / PhD72 months
University of BangorPhD in Ocean Science36 months

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