Course options
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Qualification
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
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Location
Singleton Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
APR
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Duration
2 years
Course summary
COURSE OVERVIEW
You will undertake an individual physical geography research project over two years (MPhil) or three years (PhD), supported by our widely respected academic staff:
Predicting and mitigating water pollution risk from wildfire ash – Professor Stefan Doerr is a leading authority on wildfire impact.
- Predicting ice rifts - Professor Adrian Luckman received international press coverage for his research on the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica and his predictions of its calving.
- Professor Siwan Davies’ work focuses on establishing why climate has changed dramatically and abruptly in the past 100,000 years. Siwan recently made a television documentary on the effects of present climate change in Uganda, Costa Rica and California.
- Professor Tavi Murray, the first woman to be awarded the Polar Medal by HM queen for outstanding service to polar research.
- Professor Peter North who received global media coverage for his work with NASA on the Amazon and Climate Change.
Tuition fees
Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)
- Hong Kong
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
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- Austria
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- Costa Rica
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- Germany
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- Greece
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- Guyana
- Haiti
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- Iceland
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- Italy
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- Kosovo
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- Laos
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- Moldova
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- Niger
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- Peru
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- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
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- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent
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- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- UAE
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
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- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
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£ 20,300per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
Swansea University
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University League Table
37th
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Campus address
Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales
Swansea offers an outstanding study experience across two beachside campuses, with a community of 4,800+ undergraduates and postgraduates from 100+ countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 37th in the UK (Complete University 51ÊÓƵ 2025), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
34th out of 73
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Entry standards
/ Max 211134 63%32nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10076.0 76%33rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.04 76%47th
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