Geography and Environmental Sciences

The Geography and Environmental Sciences course atUniversity of Birmingham offers postgraduate research opportunities across the full range of the School’s research areas. Funding for these projects is sourced from national research councils, industry, and other partners.

The Geography and Environmental Sciences course at University of Birmingham is specifically designed for projects that involve laboratory-based research.

Postgraduate students in the school benefit from a vibrant research community, expert supervision, dedicated training, and opportunities to engage in seminars and discussions. They receive workspaces and access to top-tier computing and lab facilities. The interdisciplinary teams, global leaders, and strong national and international networks are tackling global challenges with impactful research.

Career opportunities

The university helps research students to produce publications arising from their work and encourage them to publish as single authors when appropriate. Many research students are aiming for academic careers and we recognise the importance of providing opportunities for them to be involved in teaching and tutorial work, without compromising their obligations as research students.

Projects include

• Global biogeochemistry,

• Natural hazards,

• Meteorology and climate,

• Biodiversity and ecology,

• Water sciences