About the course

The PhD is a higher degree awarded for a thesis presenting original research that makes a publishable contribution to knowledge or understanding. A student will be working on their own research project, working ly with their academic supervisor and with the support of other postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and staff in their research group.

　　The MPhil and PhD programmes in Environmental Economics and Environmental Management offer interdisciplinary research across economic and ecological sciences, concentrated in the following key areas:

　　Economics of the environment

　　Ecology and environmental management, with emphasis on marine systems, tropical and temperate forest systems, and agro-ecosystems

　　The nature and impacts of environmental pollution

　　Sustainable use of terrestrial, marine and freshwater resources

　　Economic growth and environmental health outcomes

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
January, 2024	York
April, 2024	York
July, 2024	York
Semester 1 (September), 2024	York
January, 2025	York
April, 2025	York
July, 2025	York
Semester 1 (September), 2025	York
Semester 2 (February), 2026	York
Summer (April), 2026	York
July, 2026	York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of York

All Official Transcripts. Transcripts of your undergraduate and any Masters degrees. We prefer applicants to MPhil/PhD programme to have a relevant Masters degree. Those without should consider first taking one of the Department’s taught MScs, a pass in any of which would satisfy minimum entry requirements. IELTS: 6.5. GSCE/IGCSE in English Language: C

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of York. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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