PhD in Geology

Key facts:

• We offer PhD supervision in Geology in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Volcanoes and Tectonics
• Minerals Resources
• Geophysics and Borehole Research
• Palaeobiology
• Palaeoenvironments
• Palaeoclimates

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: GPA Upper Second Class

English requirements: TOEFL iBT (score of 80 accepted)

Other requirements:

• You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
• Research Proposal Form
• CV
• Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
• Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
• If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
• In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.

Fees and Funding

Estimated tuition fees: International 45,640 AUD/year (~24,250 GBP/year); Domestic 9,858 AUD/year (~5,238 GBP/year). Living costs: 1,413-2,684 AUD/month.

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