Overview

Earth Sciences at University of Liverpool is one of the five subject disciplines within the School of Environmental Sciences at Liverpool.

Each year we offer projects concerned with renewable energy (e.g. geothermal) and environmental challenges (e.g. carbon capture and storage, microplastics).

Features

Our projects are funded by international research organisations as well as industry and charities.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Earth Science research at Liverpool is exciting and dynamic, and has a tremendous breadth of topics.

We are internationally recognised for our studies of both the solid Earth and Earth surface processes.

We aim to understand the Earth and contribute to society’s energy and environmental efforts through studies that employ field, experimental, analytical and numerical techniques, providing an integrated approach to some of the most fundamental questions in our science.

We have unique, extensive and world-leading laboratory facilities for rock deformation, electron microscopy, geomagnetism, volcanology, seismology and diagenesis.

We are also passionate about fieldwork and conduct field studies around the world.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Apply all year round.

Language

English

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88

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 25 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

School or college transcripts/certificates

University transcripts

Degree certificates

English language certificates (International applicants only)

A personal statement

Two signed references on letterheaded paper (these should be academic references if you have been in full-time education in the last three years)

A research proposal (may be tested for plagiarism, collusion and other irregularities)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25350 GBP / year

≈ 25350 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Additional Details

International:

Full time: £25,350 or £32,200 per year depending on the research project

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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