PhD in Geography in the United Kingdom

29 phd programmes in geography at 14 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 27,804 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 34,154 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Geography programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Geography PhD Urban and Regional Studies University of Birmingham, England PhD 27,763 USD
PhD in Geographical Sciences (Human Geography) University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in Designing Extremely Complex Geometries Loughborough University, England PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography) University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Geography University of Exeter, England PhD 23,500 USD
PhD in Geography (Human) University of Exeter, England PhD 31,394 USD
PhD in Geography Aberystwyth University PhD 19,700 USD
PhD in Geography: Pixel2Policy (PhD) University of Liverpool PhD 6,833 USD
PhD in Geography PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Geography PhD University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in Geography Phd Brunel University London PhD 27,845 USD
PhD in Global And Regional Temperature Change In Mountainous Regions (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Exploring Tephrostratigraphic Links Of Climate Records In Southern England With Continental Europe For The Last 15000 Years University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Understanding And Shaping Space And Society Through Playful Activities (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Measuring And Modelling Surface Temperatures In Areas Of Complex Relief University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Geography and Environmental Sciences (Research) PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD —
PhD in Graduate Self Employment And Entrepreneurship In The Creative Economy (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in The Geographies of Labour and Working Lives University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Geography (Urban and Regional Studies) PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD 31,230 USD
PhD in Geography and Environmental Sciences (Research - Lab-Based) PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD —
PhD in Environment and Geography University of York PhD —
PhD in Environment and Geography University of York PhD —
PhD in Environment and Geography University of York PhD —
PhD in Geography and Environment research degrees Manchester Metropolitan University PhD —

Universities for geography in the United Kingdom

PhD in Geography in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many geography programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
29 geography phd programmes at 14 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a geography degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in geography in the United Kingdom is 27,804 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 34,154 USD per year.
Can I study geography in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the geography programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (29 of 29).

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