Open geographies

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

  • Dr Nick Bingham
  • Dr Marion Ernwein
  • Dr Colin Lorne
  • Dr Ben Newman
  • Dr Steve Pile
  • Professor Michael Pryke
  • Dr Professor George Revill
  • Dr Carry van Lieshut
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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.

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      How to apply

      Get in touch

      If you have an enquiry specific to this research topic, please contact:

      Andrea Yorke
      Email: FASS-Geog-PG-Admissions
      Phone: +44 (0)1908 654456

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      Please review the application process if you want to apply for this research topic.