Key Information
- Duration: Full-time: 36 months; Part-time: 60 months
- Start date: September 2027
- Application deadlines: International: May 2027 (estimated); National: July 2027 (estimated)
Overview
The research spans a broad range of topics at the interface between humans and the environment.
Features
- In the Environmental Science programme from University of Reading, we conduct in-depth and cross-disciplinary environmental science to address global challenges.
- They have a strong focus on soil, water and air, all in relation to ecosystem services, sustainable production and natural hazards, and we work at scales ranging from molecular to Earth system.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Bio-geochemistry, Pollution And Soil Science
- Hydrometeorology And Hydrology
- Water Quality And Global-scale Forecasting
- Natural Hazards
- Resilience and transformation
- Remote Sensing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
Tuition Fees
International: 45,852 AUD / year (approx. 24,450 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,823 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,693–2,592 AUD / month