SUERC is home to state-of-the-art analytical technology, used to address major issues in environmental, earth and life sciences. We host several national Facilities for NERC.

Our students are trained to become experts in analytical science, and benefit from access to the wide range of equipment and technical expertise. We have strong links to science research at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and host many visiting international researchers.

Study Options

  • PhD: 3-4 years full-time; 6-8 years part-time; Thesis of Max 80,000 words;
  • MSc (Research): 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time;
  • MPhil: 2-3 years full-time; 3-4 years part-time.

Further enquiries:

director@suerc.gla.ac.uk

Postgraduate Research Opportunities

PhD research projects available at SUERC are listed below.  A variety of routes are available for funding PhD research.

To discuss the projects and funding opportunities please contact the lead supervisor.

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) PhD Scholarships at SUERC

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) are investing in research relating to the development of a Geological Disposal Facility for radioactive waste.
It is essential that the sub-surface environment where a GDF will be located is characterised and how the surface environment could change during its lifespan is investigated.

We currently invite applications for two fully funded 4-year PhD scholarships:

Illustrative Research Topics

  • Quaternary geochronology (14C, cosmogenic isotopes, OSL, 210Pb)
  • High precision geochronology & thermochronology of deep time (Rb/Sr, Ar/Ar, (U-Th)/He)
  • Tracing and timing climate and environmental change
  • Environmental C cycling (14C, stable isotopes)
  • Fluids in Earth’s crust (14C, stable and noble gas isotopes)
  • Food authentication (luminescence, stable isotopes)
  • Stable isotope biochemistry
  • Tracing man-made and natural radionuclides in the environment
  • Natural analogue studies of nuclear waste stores

Apply via the online application portal

To study at SUERC select Environmental Research from the Apply online drop-down menu.

 

View our current scholarships

Graduate School

Studying science PhD or MSc level at the University of Glasgow means that you will be part of a Graduate School which provides the highest level of support to its students.

The overall aim of our Graduate School is to provide a world-leading environment for students which is intellectually stimulating, encourages them to contribute to culture, society and the economy and enables them to become leaders in a global environment. We have a diverse community of over 750 students from more than 50 countries who work in innovative and transformative disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields. An important part of our work is to bring our students together and to ensure their consider themselves an important part of the University’s academic community.

Being part of our Graduate School community will be of huge advantage to you in your studies and beyond and we offer students a number of benefits in addition to exceptional teaching and supervision, including:

  • A wide-ranging and responsive research student training programme which enables you to enhance your skills and successfully complete your studies.
  • Mobility scholarship funding of up to £40,000 each year to encourage students to undertake work in collaboration with an international partner.
  • A diverse programme of activities which will ensure you feel part of the wider-research community (including our biannual science slam event).
  • A residential trip for all new research students.
  • The opportunity to engage with industry-partners through training, placements and events.
  • Professionally accredited programmes.
  • Highly-rated support for international students.

Over the last five years, we have helped over 600 students to complete their research studies and our students have gone on to take up prestigious posts in industries across the world.

Email: scieng-gradschool@glasgow.ac.uk