Programme overview The School of Geographical Sciences is one of the world's leading international centres for research and educational scholarship. The Graduate School is integral to this success. We have a large and vibrant graduate community, focusing both on PhDs by research and on taught programmes. The graduate community has a strong international and interdisciplinary flavour, and offers an exceptional academic environment for postgraduate research. The research opportunities span a variety of subjects at the leading edge of geographical research. There is also a range of exciting possibilities for interdisciplinary research that cross and connect research groups as well as departments.

Careers after an PhD in Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography) Students who complete a PhD in Physical Geography typically move on to careers in: academia (postdoctoral research, lectureships), further research in private institutes, environmental consultancy, teaching, civil service, computer programming, IT consultants.