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A PhD or doctoral degree can be the key to a rewarding career, a higher salary, and the chance to make a difference in the world. This advanced degree can be earned in about four to six years, depending on how much time a student is able to devote to their education, and it can help individuals gain critical skills that make them a valuable member in the workplace. What is a PhD in Earth Science?… Read more

A PhD or doctoral degree can be the key to a rewarding career, a higher salary, and the chance to make a difference in the world. This advanced degree can be earned in about four to six years, depending on how much time a student is able to devote to their education, and it can help individuals gain critical skills that make them a valuable member in the workplace.

What is a PhD in Earth Science? A doctorate in earth science is a degree program that provides students with the necessary knowledge to tackle growing environmental problems such as climate change, environmental sustainability, and natural resources management. In order to earn an earth sciences PhD, students must also have earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in a similar field, and they must write a dissertation or thesis that demonstrates their learning in order to graduate with their doctorate degree.

Individuals with a doctoral degree in earth science graduate with a wealth of knowledge regarding geography, geology, geophysics, soil sciences, and ecology, and they enter the workforce as organized and knowledgeable individuals who can create innovative solutions to the problems facing our world.   

The cost of earning a PhD in Earth Science differs depending on each individual student, the country of study, the specific school, and the length of the academic program. Students who are interested in earning their doctoral degree are encouraged to research their prospective school in order to receive current information regarding the cost of tuition and other possible fees.

Graduates with a doctorate in earth science are prepared to enter the workforce in the world of research, academia, consulting, or engineering. Students may choose to join research teams, environmental consulting firms, governmental organizations, or the academic faculty at institutions of higher learning.

You can get started earning your doctoral degree today. Simply search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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PhD and MS in Marine, Atmospheric, and Geosciences
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University of Miami Rosenstiel School
Miami, USA

We offer PH.D. and M.S. degrees in 6 programs: Atmospheric Sciences, Marine Biology and Ecology, Marine Ecosystems and Society, Marine Geosciences, Meteorology, and Physical O ... +

We offer PH.D. and M.S. degrees in 6 programs: Atmospheric Sciences, Marine Biology and Ecology, Marine Ecosystems and Society, Marine Geosciences, Meteorology, and Physical Oceanography, and Ocean Sciences. We offer highly competitive stipend rates, tuition, and health insurance coverage for our incoming Ph.D. students as part of a fully-funded 5-year Graduate Assistantship. Finally, as part of our revitalized connections across colleges and to take advantage of our unique research facilities, we offer an M.S. degree in both Ocean Engineering and Sustainable Business. Our graduate students also take advantage of nearby NOAA facilities including the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and the National Hurricane Center. PhD Assistantships can be found here: https://graduate.rsmas.miami.edu/admissions/phd-assistanships/index.html -
PhD
Full-time
3 years
English
Jan 2020
Campus
 

PhD in Earth Science, Fluid-Dynamics and Mathematics. Interactions and Methods
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University of Trieste
Trieste, Italy

This Ph.D. Course aims at the advanced training of students in the field of the Earth System Science, through a multidisciplinary approach, where specific skills integrate wit ... +

This Ph.D. Course aims at the advanced training of students in the field of the Earth System Science, through a multidisciplinary approach, where specific skills integrate with modeling and computational tools that allow to effectively tackle complex problems. Special attention is devoted to the interactions between Mathematics, Scientific Computing, Data Science, Fluid Dynamics, and Earth Sciences. -
PhD
Full-time
3 years
English
Oct 2020
Campus
 

Ph.D. in Physics, Earth and Materials Sciences
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University of Camerino the international School of Advanced Studies
Camerino, Italy

Area: Physics, Earth and Materials Sciences

Area: Physics, Earth and Materials Sciences -
PhD
Full-time
3 years
English, Italian
Campus
 

PhD in Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, USA

The interdisciplinary Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability Doctoral program will prepare you to be part of a growing industry of leaders, scientists, and engineers ... +

The interdisciplinary Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability Doctoral program will prepare you to be part of a growing industry of leaders, scientists, and engineers addressing issues of climate change, water scarcity, natural resource demand, and environmental sustainability in the Southwest, United States, and the global community. -
PhD
Full-time
English
Campus
 

Ph.D. in Earth Science and Engineering
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

The program is rich with opportunities, for both M.S. and Ph.D. students, with a focus on modern computational and advanced data-analysis methods to study geophysical problems ... +

The program is rich with opportunities, for both M.S. and Ph.D. students, with a focus on modern computational and advanced data-analysis methods to study geophysical problems associated with atmospheric processes and ocean circulation, oil exploration and reservoir modeling, earthquake processes and crustal deformation. Students in this program receive broad training in numerical methods, mathematical modeling, and geophysics. M.S. students have an option to participate in scientific research activities that include computational and mathematical modeling or field-study projects (M.S. with thesis). Ph.D. candidates in the program conduct original research. -
PhD
Full-time
30 months
English
Campus
 

PhD in Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
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Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Academic City, United Arab Emirates

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure, and Society has an inherently strong research culture with research students making a highly valued contribution to School’s ... +

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure, and Society has an inherently strong research culture with research students making a highly valued contribution to School’s overall research profile. The School is divided into three research institutes; Institute for Infrastructure and Environment; Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design; Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research. -
PhD
Full-time
3 years
English
Sep 2020
Campus
 

Doctor of Philosophy in Earth, Space and Physical Science
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University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Canada

The Ph.D. in Earth, Space, and Physical is delivered by the Faculty of Arts and Science. Students in this program are normally supervised by Faculty members in the following c ... +

The Ph.D. in Earth, Space, and Physical is delivered by the Faculty of Arts and Science. Students in this program are normally supervised by Faculty members in the following contributing departments/areas: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geography, and Physics and Astronomy. -
PhD
Full-time
48 months
English
Sep 2020
Campus
 

PhD Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Botswana International University Of Science And Technology
Palapye, Botswana

PhD Thesis Research in Earth & Environmental Sciences

PhD Thesis Research in Earth & Environmental Sciences -
PhD
English
Feb 2020
Campus
 

PhD in Physics of the Earth and Planets
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Charles University Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Prague, Czech Republic

The program provides advanced theoretical knowledge of the physics of the Earth and planetary bodies and trains students in theoretical and numerical solutions of the forward ... +

The program provides advanced theoretical knowledge of the physics of the Earth and planetary bodies and trains students in theoretical and numerical solutions of the forward and inverse problems. The graduate is able to carry out independent scientific research focused on the physical processes in the Earth, planets, and satellites. He/she can pursue a career in the research institutions focused on Earth and planetary evolution, but also in the industrial research focused on the issue of continuum mechanics. -
PhD
Online & Campus Combined
Full-time
4 years
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

Ph.D. in Applied Geology
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Charles University Faculty of Science
Prague, Czech Republic

Applied geology with specializations of the geology of mineral deposits, engineering geology, hydrogeology, applied geophysics, environmental geology, and geochemistry is focu ... +

Applied geology with specializations of the geology of mineral deposits, engineering geology, hydrogeology, applied geophysics, environmental geology, and geochemistry is focused on the study and the use of the rock environment and its protection. -
PhD
Online & Campus Combined
Full-time
4 years
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

PhD in Geophysics
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National Central University
Hsinchu, Taiwan

The main research of the graduate program of the department includes seismology, geophysical prospection, marine geophysics, seismotectonic, geology, and geodesy. Fully integr ... +

The main research of the graduate program of the department includes seismology, geophysical prospection, marine geophysics, seismotectonic, geology, and geodesy. Fully integrated seismology program including theoretical, observational and computational seismology is active pursuit. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
English
Campus
 

Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Geoscience
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Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Ph.D. in Petroleum Geosciences program stimulate research and development to foster innovative solutions to challenges in science, technology, and engineering, develop the ... +

The Ph.D. in Petroleum Geosciences program stimulate research and development to foster innovative solutions to challenges in science, technology, and engineering, develop the next generation of leaders in academia to drive a knowledge economy in the UAE, and advance the technological profile of the UAE and the regional oil and gas industry. -
PhD
4 years
English
Sep 2020
Campus
 

Ph.D. in Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing
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Charles University Faculty of Science
Prague, Czech Republic

Cartography, Geoinformatics and remote sensing are separate fields of science, which engage in the creation of whole classes of localization character, communication-informati ... +

Cartography, Geoinformatics and remote sensing are separate fields of science, which engage in the creation of whole classes of localization character, communication-information and recognition models. The scientific branch includes general cartography, theoretic cartography, history of cartography, cartographic informatics and modeling, analyses and creation of maps and atlases, cartographic technology, geographic information systems and remote sensing (RS). -
PhD
Online & Campus Combined
Full-time
3 years
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

PhD in Hydrological and Oceanic Sciences
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National Central University
Hsinchu, Taiwan

Founded in 2001, the Institute of Hydrological Sciences (IHS) provides opportunities in research and education in three major areas: global hydrological cycles, hydrosphere en ... +

Founded in 2001, the Institute of Hydrological Sciences (IHS) provides opportunities in research and education in three major areas: global hydrological cycles, hydrosphere environmental sciences, and information-technology based hydro-hazard mitigation. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
English
Campus
 

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