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University of Bristol: Great Western Four+ Doctoral Training Partnership (NERC)
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 394 1649 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
The GW4+ Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership (DLTP) comprises the University of Bristol, University of Bath, Cardiff University, University of Exeter, British Antarctic Survey, British Geological Survey, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the Natural History Museum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
The partnership provides a multidisciplinary training environment for postgraduate students in NERC sciences. Due to the nature of the funding, this programme is open primarily to UK students. There will be a limited number of studentships available to international students - including those from the EU.
This NERC-funded doctoral landscape training partnership programme offers studentships for 42 months within four research themes: Climate Change and Risk, Earth Science and Hazards, Science for Environmental Solutions and Evolution and Biodiversity Through Space and Time
As part of your PhD studies, you will be offered training that equips you with a range of skills for future employment in many different working environments. You will be expected to attend training during your PhD and are encouraged to take up work placements. Details of training can be found on the NERC GW4+ website.
PhD projects are available in earth and environmental science topics within the Schools of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Geographical Sciences. New projects are advertised annually from October on each school's webpage:
School of Biological Sciences: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/courses/postgraduate/phdstudentships/ School of Chemistry: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/chemistry/postgraduate/pg-vacancies/phd-studentships-chemistry/ School of Earth Sciences: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/earthsciences/courses/postgraduate/research-projects/ School of Geographical Sciences: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/geography/courses/postgraduate/physphd.html
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second-class degree or higher (or international equivalent) in a discipline related to the PhD project for which you are applying, such as geology, biological sciences, environmental sciences, chemistry or geography. Some projects may be suitable for those with computing, mathematics, engineering and physics degrees. Applicants with additional relevant experience and/or a master's degree are encouraged to apply. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
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