Geographical Sciences (Human Geography)
Postgraduate
In Bristol
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Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Bristol
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Different dates available
Programme overview
The School of Geographical Sciences is a leading international centre for research. It has been ranked the top geography department in the UK in every government assessment of research excellence. The graduate school is integral to this success.
The excellence of Bristol's social science research was confirmed by the latest Research Excellence Framework. Overall, when intensity is taken into account, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law ranks second in the country, while the School of Geographical Sciences ranked first.
We have a large and vibrant graduate community, focusing both on PhDs by research and on taught programmes. The graduate community has a strong international and interdisciplinary flavour, and offers an exceptional academic environment for postgraduate research.
Research opportunities span a variety of subjects at the leading edge of geographical research. There is also a range of exciting possibilities for interdisciplinary research that cross and connect research groups and departments. We urge you to consult the websites of individual members of staff as well as websites that detail collective research interests.
Alternatively, you may be interested in our PhD in Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography).
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About this course
An upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or an equivalent qualification and a master's qualification from a UK university (or equivalent).
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:
Profile D
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
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Subjects
- Human Geography
- School
- International
Course programme
Research groups
There are three main research groups:
- Geographies of Political Economy
Research expertise includes neoliberalism, globalisation, governmentality, regulation and analytical political economy.
- Historical and Cultural Geography
Main interests include the history of geographical thought and the history of science, cultural landscapes, geographies of performance and issues of textuality.
- Spatial Modelling
Research focuses on quantitative analysis of social, housing, health and political data. Expertise in methods including multi-level modelling, GIS, spatial statistics, spatial time-series analysis, ecological inference and non-linear systems.
Geographical Sciences (Human Geography)
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Weymouth College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
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Course OnlinePrice on request -
Charles Sturt University
Postgraduate OnlinePrice on request -
School of Social Science - Birkbeck University of London
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request -
City College Norwich
BTEC OnlinePrice on request -
Academus Nova
PhD Distance Learning£ 8001-9000
See all