Normally a minimum of 48 months. Entry to year 2 might be possible for Master's degree holders.
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £4,320 - £10,950 part time £2,160 - £5,475
International: full time £10,840 - £20,810
Fees vary according to the exact nature of the research project.
More information is available about tuition
fees and discounts.
Fees vary according to the exact nature of the research project.
To enable science and engineering graduates to develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of one or more areas of environmental science through a combination of formal teaching and individual research. The programme is multidisciplinary and can be tailored to match the interests of individual students. Successful completion of this programme will enable you to engage in research and/or teaching in higher education, or to pursue a successful career, at a senior professional level, in other areas.
This programme enables you to combine advanced research in a topic of your choice, with a flexible training programme delivered through taught modules in the fields of agriculture, biology and microbiology, chemistry, environmental engineering, environmental management and planning, environmental policy and law, geomatics and geosciences. You also receive training in the use of specialist equipment, research methodologies, teaching and research.
In year 1, you follow a coherent programme of study in an environmental science area relevant to your own interests. In years 2 and 3, you take additional modules, including training in business and enterprise or in academic practice.
You also complete a doctoral research project during the programme and produce a doctoral research thesis of 50,000 words in year 4. Research supervision is available in a wide range of disciplines.
An upper-second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant engineering or science discipline. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
The School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences offers funded studentships.
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
There are two intakes for this programme each year - one in September and one in January.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Office
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6900
Email: afrd-pg@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Environmental Science.