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PhD (MPhil also available)
PhD (MPhil also available)
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
February and October
February and October
January to April
January to April
Geochemistry is a key theme in the Dynamic Earth Research and Palaeoenvironmental Change Groups and has been a major focus of the research carried out at The Open University for nearly 40 years.
Academics and researchers from Earth Sciences use cutting-edge geochemical techniques, such as laser ablation (LA) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and solution ICP-MS, to study a very diverse range of problems in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Our research interests include ore formation and the evolution of the Earth’s mantle and crust, palaeoceanography, water-related alteration processes, palaeoenvironmental change, impact cratering and the early Earth, climate science, magmatism and metamorphism related to mountain building.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
We encourage enquiries from prospective students on any geochemical or geochronological aspect of Earth evolution and ore formation.
UK fee
UK fee
International fee
International fee
Full-time: £5,238 per year
Full-time: £5,238 per year
Full-time: £17,175 per year
Full-time: £17,175 per year
Part-time: £2,619 per year
Part-time: £2,619 per year
Part-time: £8,588 per year
Part-time: £8,588 per year
Some of our research students are funded via the Central England NERC Training Alliance; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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