Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months (Home students)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026: Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027: Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027: Apply anytime.
There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Language
English
English requirements
The following English proficiency tests are accepted:
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Earth Sciences, Environmental Management, Agriculture
Overview
The Rural Studies PhD programme from Newcastle University broad range of research areas relate to land use, natural resources and environmental change; rural planning, community governance and resilience; rural change, culture and wellbeing; and rural economy, enterprise and innovation.
Areas of research include:
- impact and implications of ‘local-global’ processes and relationships for rural areas
- characteristics and performance of rural businesses and households
- rural governance
- demographic ageing and social change
- living with environmental change
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Land use, natural resources and environmental change
- Rural planning, community governance and resilience
- Rural change, culture and wellbeing
- Rural economy, enterprise and innovation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 125
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 70
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
- We usually expect research experience and/or a postgraduate qualification, such as an MRes or MSc, for PhD study.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
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: 60,761 AUD / year (≈ 31,900 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067–1,888 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Opportunity Scholarships – Newcastle University – Grant: 2000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – Merit-based
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships – Newcastle University – Grant: 4000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – Merit-based
- 2% Early Payment Discount – Newcastle University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 25 Sep 2026 – Need-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – Grant: 3500 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: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 – Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 – Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – Grant: 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 – Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 – Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- 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: 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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