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What will I learn?

Overview

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A thriving, diverse, and international postgraduate research community

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Exceptionally strong links with the international mining industry

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An outstanding research environment with state-of-the-art analytical facilities and laboratories

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Supervisors who are working at the cutting edge of their field

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Supportive and inclusive environment

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Research overview

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As a Geology PhD student at the

  • Camborne School of Mines
  • , you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. We work on a variety of different topics including ore deposit geology, volcanology, palaeontology, palaeoclimate, and structural geology. We have strong links with the mining industry, and also with colleagues in the Geography and Biosciences departments to address issues of past environmental and ecological change.

    Potential students with more of a focus on mining engineering, mineral processing, or the environmental impacts of mining may wish to investigate our

  • Mining and Minerals
  • PhD program instead.

    Which department am I in?

    Geology

    Study options

    Full Time (4 years)

    Tuition fees
    £28,500.00 (31,05,252) per year
    This is a fixed fee

    *Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

    Start date

    April 2025

    Venue

    University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall

    Penryn Campus,

    Penryn,

    Cornwall,

    TR10 9FE, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

    Entry requirements

    For international students

    An appropriate degree in Geology or Mining or a related subject, normally at 2:1 level or above. IELTS (Academic): Overall score 6.0. No less than 6.0 in any section. TOEFL IBT: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

    *There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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    About University of Exeter

    Never far from the breathtaking coasts of south west England, Exeter offers world-class education in unbeatable surroundings.

    • Top 15 UK universities (Guardian University Guide 2023)
    • Member of the globally renowned Russell Group of unis
    • Triple accredited business school (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS)
    • Top 150 universities globally (Times Higher Education 2023)