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MPhil in Human Geography and Environment

University of York

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    APR

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

The research in this programme is concentrated in the following key areas:

  • Energy geographies including international development; public and stakeholder attitudes towards supply, demand, and energy system change; environmental and social justice issues
  • Perceptions of environmental and socio-technical risk issues
  • Environmental, economic, and social costs of enhanced transport systems
  • Sustainable agri-food systems, including understanding current or changed behaviours that may affect the sustainability of consumption and production systems in the future
  • Interaction of social, economic, and political processes across urban contexts

As a research student in the Department of Environment and Geography, you can expect:

  • one or more supervisors to oversee your research and training
  • potential collaboration with staff at SEI-York or in other departments such as Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Politics or Social Policy
  • a Thesis Advisory Committee of three staff including your supervisors to guide progress and offer support
  • opportunities to attend seminars by leading scientists from around the world, and to present your own work through posters and talks at departmental conferences
  • a varied, comprehensive, and tailored programme of training in both core research methods and broader research-related skills that enhances your career prospects
  • a variety of training and development programmes to assist you in your studies and your career, including teaching development for researchers who intend to pursue an academic career
  • opportunities to enrol in any taught modules offered by the department and other departments in related fields of enquiry.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 22,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University 大象传媒).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York鈥檚 extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental Science

    19th out of 73 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    144 68%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    33rd

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    42nd

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