Overview

Research in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Manchester covers three main research themes: earth and planetary science, environment and society, and life on earth.

About the programme

Field experiments and interpretation of field observations form the largest part of the Atmospheric Sciences group's activities. Recent field experiments have been held in locations across the UK - including Norfolk, Essex, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Manchester - and further afield - including many European countries, South Korea, USA Australia, Chile and Borneo.

Programme Structure

Current research projects include:

radiative transfer
precipitation and cloud electrification
boundary layer processes
aerosol properties
cloud physics and chemistry
atmospheric pollution in the urban environment.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 58
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master's degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).

Key information

Duration

Full-time: 36 months (3-4 Years)

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2026
Application deadline not specified.
Students need to talk to a supervisor before applying and check the projects' deadlines.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

International: 56,220 AUD / year (≈ 29,900 GBP / year)

Living costs

Manchester, United Kingdom: 1,213-2,251 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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