PhD in Earth Sciences in the United Kingdom

12 phd programmes in earth sciences at 9 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 34,704 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,725 USD and 39,188 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Earth Sciences programmes

12 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Earth Sciences University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences PhD MPhil University of Birmingham, England PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Petroleum Geoscience The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Art Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD in Geology University of Exeter, England PhD 29,600 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in Geology PhD/MSc (Research)/MPhil (Research) University of Glasgow PhD 45,331 USD
PhD in Induced Fracture And Fluid Flow In Tight Oil Reservoirs Viscosity And Temperature Effects University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Development And Growth Of A Neoproterozoic Active Plate Margin University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Coupled Thermo Fluid Mechanics Of Thermally Stressed Granite For Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Reservoir Applications (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Geosciences MPhil, PhD Newcastle University PhD —
PhD in Geology University of Exeter, England PhD 40,403 USD

Specialisations within earth sciences

Geology 6 Geosciences 5 Soil science 1

Universities for earth sciences in the United Kingdom

PhD in Earth Sciences in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
12 earth sciences phd programmes at 9 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a earth sciences degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in earth sciences in the United Kingdom is 34,704 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,725 USD and 39,188 USD per year.
Can I study earth sciences in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the earth sciences programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (12 of 12).

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