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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Environmental Science

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£29,900Per Year (Intl)
£32,400Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the PhD Environmental Science provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Research in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences covers three main research themes ; earth and planetary science, environment and society, and life on earth. Research within this programme includes innovative scientific approaches, at a macro scale down to a molecular scale, to study the environment, to understand natural processes, and to understand how human activities are changing the world and environment we live in. We study how human activity changes the climate, and how in turn the climate and weather affects human society and life on our planet. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Environmental Research Methods
Climate Change and Earth Systems
Pollution Dynamics and Environmental Remediation
Environmental Geochemistry and Biogeochemical Cycles
Resource Management and Sustainability
Human-Environment Interactions and Society
Nuclear Legacy and Waste Management
Doctoral Research Project and Thesis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic70

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,900

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£89,700

Home Student Fee

£32,400

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

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working
10%Studying
8%Work & Study
4%Seeking Work
69%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH26-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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