Geography and environmental science research degrees
An overview of our postgraduate research in geography and environmental science and entry requirements for PhDs and other research degrees.
Academics in geography and environmental science research across the broad areas of environment and society and are part of the wider School of Social Sciences.
Our Physical geographers have a key focus on the sensitivity of local and global environmental systems to natural and anthropogenic change while our Human geographers have particular expertise related to crime, forced labour, health and disability, media, migration, policing, poverty, and security.
To read more on their research interests and actives, please visit the Geography and Environmental Studies research pages.
Entry requirements
You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
English language requirements
| IELTS (overall) | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
| 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
We also accept other English language qualifications
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.
Don't meet the English language requirements?
English language programmes
Prepare for university study and benefit from extra English tuition with an English language programme.
Geography and environmental science PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Tuition fee per year of study (subject to a 3% annual increase for Scottish/Rest of UK students and a 5% annual increase for International students).
Part time study, where available, is charged on a pro-rata basis.
Scottish/Rest of UK fee status annual increase
Each year, UKRI sets a recommended fee and stipend level for Scottish/Rest of UK students, which we use as the basis for fees charged to this group.
UKRI usually increases its fee and stipend levels in line with inflation, based on the Treasury GDP deflator.
Therefore, the Scottish/Rest of UK fees detailed in this table for 2025/26 (and beyond) can only be estimated according to the typical increase.
The fee charged to you may differ, though only slightly, from the figure given.
Apply for a research degree
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System.
We have three start dates per academic year.
PhD Geography
3 years full time
PhD Geography
5 years part time
PhD Geography
4 years full time
PhD Geography
6 years part time
MSc by Research Geography
1 year full time
MSc by Research Geography
2 years part time
PhD Environmental Science
3 years full time
MSc by Research Environmental Science
1 year full time
MSc by Research Environmental Science
2 years part time
Social Sciences (non-graduating) (research)
The University of Dundee welcomes applications from disabled students.
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