Find a Supervisor - Geography Research Degrees

Finding the right supervisor for you is an important step in postgraduate studies at both Research Masters and Doctoral level.

You will meet with your supervisor regularly as they support you through each step of successfully designing and completing independent research.

To find a fit that is right for you, we encourage you to get in touch with potential supervisors to discuss your research ideas, and how best to match your intellectual interests with their expertise.

Your Research Interests

In some cases, supervisors have projects with positions they are looking to fill, either at the Research Masters or PhD level.

Research Masters (MRes) Students

If you are interested in a Research Masters (MRes) degree, we encourage you to look at the Available Research Projects and information about current MRes Scholarships.

Doctoral Students

For Doctoral students, our Doctoral Funding page is kept up to date with current research and funding opportunities.

All Research Degrees

You can also find supervisors through our Research Clusters, Research Projects and Our People:

Research Clusters

Our Research Clusters are focused on ideas. They act as centres of gravity for collective research activity and provide the foundational means through which we generate the diversity, vibrancy and innovation that underpins our research.

Connecting with a supervisor who shares your interests is important for you to find the right support for your research. Each of our research clusters lists current members of that group along with their main research interests and areas of expertise.

Catchments and Rivers

Economy and Culture

Geographies of Life and Living

Hazards and Surface Change

Politics - State - Place

Sea Level, Ice and Climate

Urban Worlds

Research Projects

Durham Geography’s research culture is designed to generate research that is both intellectually innovative and of wider public and societal benefit. Researchers across all levels of staff in Geography are pursuing dynamic, cutting-edge research.

You may want to view our on-going research projects to connect with academic staff who share your interests and who may be able to present opportunities to support or refine your research ideas through the work they are doing.

Research Masters (MRes) Available Projects and Scholarships

Geography Research Projects

Our People

The Research Clusters and Research Projects present an accessible way to view and contact our academics in the context of their interests and current work, but you can also see a complete list of our academic and research staff/students. Whilst it is not immediately clear what each person might be researching, clicking on their names will take you to their staff profile which lists their interests and publications.

Our People

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