PhD in Environmental Sciences

Key facts

• We have considerable expertise in chemicals, health and the environment, winning a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for research revealing the link between chemicals in rivers and reproductive health.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

• Environmental Change
• Environmental Health and Ecosystems
• Biological Pathways and Systems
• Environmental Solutions
• Environmental Sciences

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 98 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 5)
• PTE Academic: 64
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
• If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 46,944 AUD / year (≈ 24,795 GBP / year)
• Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,917 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

• Tuition for international: £12,395 part-time
• Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time

Living costs

London, United Kingdom: 2,153-4,084 AUD / month

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

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Environmental Sciences.

• Banco de Mexico FIDERH Scholarship — Merit-based — Provided by Brunel University of London — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — 3,500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Merit-based — Junhua Li — 19,000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation — Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Merit-based — IvyPanda — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Women Scholarship for International Students — Merit-based — educations.com — 5,000 USD — Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
• The PhD Prep Fellowship — Merit-based — Admit Lab — 10,000 USD — Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Merit-based — Salvado Law — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund — 3,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — 22,500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — 1,500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 12,000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027