PhD Opportunities
Currently available PhD Opportunities:
- Modelling the impact of urban design on future air quality
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Supervisors: Dr Rob MacKenzie and Dr Duncan Whyatt
Deadline for Applications: Mon 23 November 2009
Funding Type: Directly Funded Project (European Students Only)
PhD Funding Types
Awaiting Funding Decision
This supervisor does not yet know if funding is available for this project. Applications are welcome - see project details for further information.
Competition Funded Project (European Students Only)
This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full department and project details for further information.
Non-European Students: In most cases if you have the correct qualifications and access to your own funding, either from your home country or your own finances, your application to work with this supervisor will be considered.
Competition Funded Project (Students Worldwide)
This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding.
Applications for this project are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full project details for further information.
Competition Funded Project (UK Students Only)
This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.
Non-UK Students: In most cases if you have the correct qualifications and access to your own funding, either from your home country or your own finances, your application to work with this supervisor will be considered.
Directly Funded Project (European Students Only)
This research project has funding attached. Funding for this project is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full department and project details for further information.
Non-European Students: In most cases if you have the correct qualifications and access to your own funding, either from your home country or your own finances, your application to work with this supervisor will be considered.
Directly Funded Project (Students Worldwide)
This research project has funding attached. Applications for this project are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full project details for further information.
Directly Funded Project (UK Students Only)
This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.
Non-UK Students: In most cases if you have the correct qualifications and access to your own funding, either from your home country or your own finances, your application to work with this supervisor will be considered.
Self-Funded Students Only
If you have the correct qualifications and access to your own funding, either from your home country or your own finances, your application to work with this supervisor will be considered.
Studying for a PhD at LEC
Research projects leading to the award of a PhD are available in all areas of the biological, environmental and geographical aspects of environmental science.
The main body of LEC research is conducted within our 5 inter-disciplinary research Themes:
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Catchment and Aquatic Processes
- Environmental Geosciences
- Environment and Society
- Organisms and the Environment
The expectation is that a PhD will be completed within three years full time, six years part time.
Assessment
Assessment is by examination of a thesis, either written in conventional format or compiled from a number of published research papers with some linking commentary. The latter format has proved to be highly popular and successful among our recent students. As well as training in a specific and specialised topic, PhD students also receive more general training in a range of research methods and skills.
Funding
Funded and self funded PhD's are available. Full studentships (fees and maintenance grant) are available to UK and EU candidates who have been ordinarily resident in the UK throughout the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of an award.
EU candidates who have not been ordinarily resident in the UK for the last 3 years are eligible for "tuition fees-only" awards (no maintenance grant).
Overseas applicants are not eligible for funded PhD's unless stated. Please consult our funding page for further sources of funding.
Applications
Applicants for a PhD need a 2:1 degree, or 2:2 and Masters degree. To apply please consult our application procedure information.
More Info
To discuss the research involved in a project please consult the relevant supervisor. For administrative information and details regarding application, please contact lec.pg@lancaster.ac.uk.