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Ph.D. in Environmental Science

Faculty of Science

Ph.D. in Environmental Science

Field-led doctoral research on water, climate and arid-land ecology.

Programme overview

A research doctorate supervised jointly by the faculty and a field station. Candidates spend at least two seasons collecting primary data before the confirmation review.

Funding is available through the university's water security programme for candidates working on regional catchments.

What you will be able to do

  • Lead an original programme of field research
  • Publish in peer-reviewed venues
  • Secure and manage research funding
  • Supervise junior researchers

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