PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Geography

Name: Geography
Price: 26445 GBP
Availability: InStock

Queen's University Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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3 yearsDuration

£28,000Per Year (Intl)

£26,445Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the PhD Geography provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The research undertaken within Geography falls under three interdisciplinary Research Cells; PAST, PEOPLE and PLANET. Physical Geography-related projects (PLANET Research Cell) focus on themes such as climate change, long-term landscape and environmental change, resilience of ecosystems, environmental change impacts on heritage structures, and analysis of contaminated lands. Investigative approaches include a range of geo-spatial technologies such as remote sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), big data analysis and spatial and temporal modelling. International tuition fees are £28,000 per year, home/UK fees are £26,445 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a 88% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Geographical Research Methods

Geospatial Technologies and Analysis

Critical Human Geography

Physical Geography and Environmental Change

Spatial Theory and Practice

Qualitative Research Design in Geography

Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

PhD Thesis Research and Supervision

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	69	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£84,000

Home Student Fee

£26,445

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

25%Studying

20%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

45%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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