Research Focus
The interactions between society and the environment, including the impact of resource governance, development policies and environmental change on communities and ecosystems.
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught in 3-4 years (36-48 months). Only 2 recruits.
Suitable Academic Backgrounds
Humanities, Geography, Urban and Rural Planning, Regional Economics, Sociology, Public Policy, Environmental Science, Development Studies, Political Science, Anthropology
Entry Requirements
- Academic background: bachelor’s degree (First or Upper Security Class); master’s degree in human geography, planning or related social sciences.
- Performance requirement: GPA is not less than 3.0.
- Language requirements: TOEFL: 100 (writing 25, other subdivisions 20); or IELTS: 6.5 (writing 7.0, other small fractions 6.0); A bachelor’s or master’s degree in English may exempt a language.
- Recommendations: Provide 2 for academic references.
Application Materials
- Curricula vitae;
- Personal statement (up to 500);
- Research proposals (not less than 1000);
- Diploma;
- English report card;
- Letter of recommendation 2.
Application Process
- General application process: first round: 10 month of enrolment
Time nodes
Up to the beginning of the month of 4 the applicant will submit a curriculum vitae and related materials in English and will be invited to the initial screening month 4-5 for the interview with potential mentors 6 and will be required to formally present the application through the official web to the shortlisted candidate from 6 to 7 for the second round of interviews organized by the College Admission Board for the month of 8-9: admission to the following year 4
Time nodes
From this date until the beginning of 10 the applicant will submit a curriculum vitae in English and related materials and will be invited to the primary screening month 10-11 for an interview with potential mentors 12 and will be required to formally submit the application 12 through the official network to the following year 1 for the short-listed candidate for the interview the following year 2–3 for the annual interview organized by the College Admission Board
- Special application process: After many exchanges with potential mentors, they can apply and enrol in school throughout the year through their special assessment.
Tuition and Living Costs
Living costs
About15,000Pounds sterling/year (depending on personal circumstances).
- Tuition fees: 2025-26 school year, approximately 27,000 GBP /year (Note: Tuition increases slightly per year).
Career Prospects
The Qadif university’s humanities and geography profession enjoys international prestige and its doctoral graduates are highly competitive in the global job market with solid theoretical merit, excellent critical thinking and cutting-edge research methods. Overall, the career paths of graduates are diverse, mainly in higher education, public policy, the private sector and non-governmental organizations.
In terms of career choices, doctoral graduates mainly go to the following areas:
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Higher education and scientific research institutions: Graduates may be recruited to the post of lecturer and researcher at global higher education institutions for teaching and scientific work. This path is highly competitive, but clear career development is central to driving the frontier of disciplines.
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Public policy and government institutions: Graduates are highly advantageous in central or local government (e.g. the British Welsh Government), international organizations (e.g. the United Nations, the World Bank). They work in urban and regional planning, community development, environmental policy development, and transport strategy research, translating academic insights into practical policies.
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Advisory and research institutions: Private consulting firms (e.g. Atkins, Arup) and independent research institutions are in high demand for Ph.D. in Human Geography. They are responsible for carrying out research on social opinion, project impact assessment, real estate market analysis, sustainable development counselling, etc., and providing professional data support and decision-making advice to clients.
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Non-governmental organizations and charities: in the areas of international development, environmental protection, human rights and social equity, graduates are able to use their spatial analysis and critical theories to plan, evaluate and advocate projects and to address social and environmental issues in the real world.
