Physical Geography, Ph.D. / M.Phil. 36 months PHD Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

21,950 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Apr, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.


You will undertake an individual physical geography research project over two years (MPhil) or three years (PhD), supported by our widely respected academic staff:


  • Predicting and mitigating water pollution risk from wildfire ash – Professor Stefan Doerr is a leading authority on wildfire impact.
  • Predicting ice rifts - Professor Adrian Luckman received international press coverage for his research on the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica and his predictions of its calving. 
  • Professor Siwan Davies’ work focuses on establishing why climate has changed dramatically and abruptly in the past 100,000 years. Siwan recently made a television documentary on the effects of present climate change in Uganda, Costa Rica and California.
  • Professor Tavi Murray, the first woman to be awarded the Polar Medal by HM queen for outstanding service to polar research.

Professor Peter North who received global media coverage for his work with NASA on the Amazon and Climate Change.

 Our current research groups include:


  • Environmental Dynamics
  • Glaciology
  • Global Environmental Modelling and Earth Observation
  • Migration, Boundaries and Identity
  • Social Theory and Urban Space

In the latest Research Assessment Exercise, 95% of Geography research at Swansea was judged to be of international quality, and 60% was regarded as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.


You will undertake an individual physical geography research project over two years (MPhil) or three years (PhD), supported by our widely respected academic staff:


  • Predicting and mitigating water pollution risk from wildfire ash – Professor Stefan Doerr is a leading authority on wildfire impact.
  • Predicting ice rifts - Professor Adrian Luckman received international press coverage for his research on the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica and his predictions of its calving. 
  • Professor Siwan Davies’ work focuses on establishing why climate has changed dramatically and abruptly in the past 100,000 years. Siwan recently made a television documentary on the effects of present climate change in Uganda, Costa Rica and California.
  • Professor Tavi Murray, the first woman to be awarded the Polar Medal by HM queen for outstanding service to polar research.

Professor Peter North who received global media coverage for his work with NASA on the Amazon and Climate Change.

 Our current research groups include:


  • Environmental Dynamics
  • Glaciology
  • Global Environmental Modelling and Earth Observation
  • Migration, Boundaries and Identity
  • Social Theory and Urban Space

In the latest Research Assessment Exercise, 95% of Geography research at Swansea was judged to be of international quality, and 60% was regarded as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Admission Requirements

3.3+
6.5+
MPhil: Applicants for MPhil must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in geography or a related field (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).
PhD: Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in geography or a related field, or a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University). 

15 Apr 2026
3 Years
Jan
Apr

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,006 GBP
International
21,950 GBP

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