Geography MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Social
About this programme
Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment at one of the world’s top geography departments. The UCL Geography PhD offers rigorous training in research design, methods and academic scholarship, while supporting ambitious doctoral projects that shape debates across human and physical geography. With strong links across academia, government, industry and the third
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £31,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- October
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions
Entry requirements
- Normally a UK Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Research Excellence ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 1 October 2026
- Clara Collet Departmental ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 10 December 2026
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- AHRC Doctoral Landscape AwardFully funded
- IOE - China Scholarship Council (CSC) ScholarshipFully funded
- IOE Centenary Doctoral ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)