Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- 6 to 8 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
Application deadline not specified.
International students should apply as early as possible to ensure you have enough time to apply for your student visa and submit any documentation.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Geography
Overview
We offer a Positioning, Navigation Earth Observation degree at the University of Nottingham.
Features
- NGI is a leading cross-disciplinary research and teaching institute, specialising in spatial and location-based science and engineering, using the technologies of satellite positioning, remote measurement systems and integrated sensor technologies.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Geospatial Engineering And Monitoring
- Photogrammetry And Remote Sensing
- The Technology And Applications Of Satellite Navigation Systems Such As Gps And Galileo
- Integrated Positioning Technology
- Environmental And Atmospheric Monitoring
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:1 (or international equivalent) and/or a masters at merit level or above in a relevant subject.
- We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 48,616 AUD / year (≈ 25,750 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,931 AUD / year (≈ 5,260 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- International fees: £25,750 for social sciences based or £33,000 for science based
Living costs
Nottingham, United Kingdom: 1,101-1,846 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Positioning, Navigation Earth Observation.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- University of Nottingham China and Malaysia Alumni Scholarship — University of Nottingham, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 10 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Sports Scholarships — University of Nottingham, Grant, 13,500 GBP, Deadline not specified
- International Sporting Excellence Award — University of Nottingham, Grant, 7,000 GBP, Deadline Anytime
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarship — University of Nottingham, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 14 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund, Grant, 3,500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline not specified (Merit-based)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li, Grant, 19,000 GBP, Deadline not specified (Merit-based)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027 (Merit-based)
- Royal Geographical Society - Dudley Stamp Memorial Award in UK — Royal Geographical Society, Grant, 500 GBP, Deadline 23 Nov 2026
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar, Grant, 6,000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Grant, 22,500 GBP, Deadline not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund, Grant, 3,000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9, Grant, 1,500 USD, Deadline not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, Grant, 12,000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027
