University of Birmingham - Postgraduate Open Day
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Course summary
Our Earth Sciences PhD allows you to undertake research across a wide range of the earth sciences. Our research groups focus on the following themes: hydrogeology; palaeobiology and palaeoenvironments; palaeoclimatology and subsurface structure and properties.
We undertake research across a wide range of the earth sciences and are always pleased to discuss individual research proposals from students. Our research groups focus on the following themes: hydrogeology; palaeobiology and palaeoenvironments; palaeoclimatology and subsurface structure and properties.
Earth Sciences is a vibrant research and postgraduate teaching department with staff working on a broad range of research projects.
Past and current PhD students have been and are funded by the research councils, the petroleum industry, the water industry, the European Union, Nirex, the British Council and overseas governments.
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Course optionsSponsorship information
We are eligible to receive studentships from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), We also offer a number of our own postgraduate studentships, available to both home and overseas students. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Course contact details
Postgraduate Enquiry Service
Email:pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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