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- INSPIRE Ocean and Earth Science (Intergrated) PhD
Course options
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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100 (QS World University Rankings 2024) research-intensive university, and enhance your skills with INSPIRE - the Interdisciplinary Southampton Partnership for Investigators Researching the Environment.
INSPIRE aims to equip environmental scientists to excel in their chosen field, to thrive in interdisciplinary research teams, to apply cutting edge technology to environmental research, and to act as ambassadors of global environmental issues to industry and society. It will train students in research, professional and transferable skills within world-leading research teams to enable them to develop as future leaders.
The main scientific themes of INSPIRE are:
1. Oceans and climate
2. The dynamic Earth
3. Interaction of organisms with the global environment.
Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level)
You'll need to demonstrate satisfactory progress at the end of each year. Your supervisor will complete an annual report that takes into account how you have progressed against your agreed targets, which include training and development activities.
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University information

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/ Max 229145 63%17th
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/ Max 42.95 74%27th
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