Environment and Sustainability PhD

Your final assessment will be based on the presentation of your research in a written thesis, which will be discussed in a viva examination with at least two examiners. You have the option of preparing your thesis as a monograph (one large volume in chapter form) or in publication format (including chapters written for publication), subject to the approval of your supervisors.

The professional development of postgraduate researchers is supported by the Doctoral College, which provides training in essential skills through its Researcher Development Programme of workshops, mentoring and coaching. A dedicated postgraduate Careers and Employability team will help you prepare for a successful career after the completion of your PhD.
 

• Sustainable development policies and practices 
• Energy, water, food nexus 
• Behaviour change 
• Waste systems 
• Environmental-energy-economic system analysis 
• Sustainable transportation 
• Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage 
• Built environment 
• Social research on sustainability 
• Smart Local Energy Systems 
• Lifestyles and resource consumption 
• Low carbon energy technologies 
• Resource consumption and land use 
• Sustainable systems: design and modelling 
• Life cycle assessment, including social LCA and Life Cycle Costing 
• Carbon and water footprinting 
• Vertical Farming 
• Low carbon energy supply 
• Organised Crime and Sustainability 
• Energy demand and efficiency 
• Policy and strategy: for governments and businesses 
• International development and sustainability. 

Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper-second class degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower second plus a good Masters degree (distinction normally required).

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each element.

Full-time
 

• UK          £4,596
   
• Overseas     £23,400