| Qualifications |
Duration |
Start dates |
Application period |
PhD
(MPhil also available) |
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
October and February |
November to April
Mid-Jan for funded PhDs |
Qualifications
PhD (MPhil also available) |
Duration
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
Start dates
October and February |
Application period
November to April
Mid-Jan for funded PhDs |
Our collective research agenda is defined by our commitment to Open Geographies: fostering new and emerging research exploring what it means to think geographically about the many social, political, cultural and environmental issues shaping these turbulent times.
We are not prescriptive in what you may set out to research – rather, our concern is with getting to grips with the many different issues, challenges and crises facing the world, driven by an overarching interest in the lively relationships between the spatial and political.
We draw inspiration from many different academic sources including: science and technology studies, anthropology, cultural studies, feminism, philosophy, political theory, postcolonial studies, urban studies and post-structuralism – and we are always open to new influences and ideas.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Potential research projects
Applications are welcome to study any topic that resonates with the concerns of the OpenSpace Research Centre or Geography discipline more broadly.
Potential supervisors
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Fees and funding
| UK fee |
International fee |
| Full-time: £4,786 per year |
Full-time: £12,146 per year |
| Part-time: £2,393 per year |
Part-time: £6,073 per year |
Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; 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.