Human Geography and Environment

Entry requirements

We prefer applicants to MPhil/PhD programme to have a relevant Masters degree. Those without should consider first taking one of the Department’s taught MScs, a pass in any of which would satisfy minimum entry requirements.

Months of entry

January, April, July, October

Course content

The research in this programme is concentrated in the following key areas for MPhil/PhD:

• Energy geographies including: international development; public and stakeholder attitudes towards supply, demand, and energy system change; environmental and social justice issues
• Perceptions of environmental and socio-technical risk issues
• Environmental, economic and social costs of enhanced transport systems
• Sustainable agri-food systems, including understanding current or changed behaviours that may affect the sustainability of consumption and production systems in the future
• Interaction of social, economic and political processes across urban contexts

Information for international students

Applicants whose first language is not English will need to ensure that they meet the University’s minimum language requirements.