managing environmental change, investigating extreme climate events and their societal impacts, and the relationship between climate, water and energy.
Undertaking the Geography and Environment course from the Loughborough University will give you the opportunity to develop new and highly sought-after skills, which you can apply to a range of careers in academia, industry and beyond. You will be able to make a novel contribution to knowledge, giving you the chance to become a world expert in your field and opening up opportunities with a range of leading employers. You will also further develop your transferable skills, such as advanced research skills, time and project management, and networking and relationship building. Visit the programme website for more information
Careers
60% of our doctoral researchers have continued in academia upon completing their PhD (including 12 lectureships and prestigious postdoctoral positions at Amsterdam, ETH Zurich and Cornell). Others have gone on to take up research related positions with the Environment Agency, TfL, Severn Trent, Atkins Global, AECOM and GEC.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Cities
- Climate-Water-Energy
- Migration and Nation
- Hydromclimate, Risks and Resilience
- Children, Youth and Families
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant subject.
We will need copies of:
- an academic transcript of your undergraduate degree showing the modules studied and marks achieved
- a copy of your degree certificate, if you have already graduated
- a personal statement - this should explain your motivation for studying the programme, any relevant skills and experience you have (through studying or work), and your future career aspirations and how this programme will support you in achieving this. Remember to let your passion for the subject shine through!
- your research proposal. This is only needed if you have developed your own research project or the advertised project asks you to include one in your application. Guidance on what to include in your proposal can be found here.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 44,000 AUD / year (≈ 23,100 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Loughborough, United Kingdom: 1,143-1,905 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
