Earth Sciences PhD
Aberystwyth University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
The department welcomes questions from prospective research students and successful candidates will be allocated a primary and secondary supervisor based on their research interests.
We have highlighted the main research clusters below and recommend you search the departmental website for more detailed advice on research opportunities in the Institute.
Our lecturers are active researchers working at the cutting edge of their disciplines, and you will benefit from being taught the latest geographical theories and techniques. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework assessment (REF 2014) DGES retained its crown of the best Geography department in Wales, with 78% of the research being undertaken classified as either "world leading" or "internationally excellent”. DGES is also in the top ten of UK Geography departments with regard to research power, which provides a measure of the quality of research, as well as of the number of staff undertaking research within the department.
Research Groups and Clusters
Physical Geography: ◾Centre for Glaciology ◾Quaternary Environmental Change ◾Aberystwyth Luminescence Laboratory ◾Aberystwyth Palaeoecology Laboratory ◾River Basin Dynamics & Hydrology ◾Centre for Catchment & Coastal Research ◾Centre for Research into Environment & Health ◾Fluvio Environmental Consultancy ◾Earth Observation and Ecosystem Dynamics Laboratory
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Aberystwyth University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University (Aber) was founded in 1872 in Aberystwyth, Wales. This university has earned itself an impressive array of awards in various domains, including in teaching standards and post-graduate employability. Whether you enjoy walking by the beach or visiting the historic town centre, Aberystwyth is a superb option for those students looking for a quiet place to focus on their academic goals.
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