The Department of Geography and Environment produces world-class research in economic, urban and development geography, environmental social science, and climate change. 

As a PhD student, you'll operate at the highest academic level, and benefit from being at the forefront of research in your chosen field.

What can I study in the Department of Geography and Environment?

We offer five PhD programmes:

• MPhil/PhD Economic Geography
• MPhil/PhD Environmental Economics
• MPhil/PhD Environmental Policy and Development
• MPhil/PhD Human Geography and Urban Studies
• MPhil/PhD Regional and Urban Planning Studies 

We also offer the following Visiting Research Student programmes: 

• Visiting Research Student in Environmental Policy and Development
• Visiting Research Student in Economic Geography
• Visiting Research Student in Environmental Economics
• Visiting Research Student in Human Geography and Urban Studies
• Visiting Research Student in Regional and Urban Planning

What funding is available?

Funding is available from a variety of LSE-administered sources. For further information, visit our MPhil/PhD admissions frequently asked questions page. 

PhD Job Market 

See our Geography and Environment PhD candidates currently on the job market.

PhD destinations

Click here to see where our PhD students work after graduating.

PhD FAQs

See our MPhil / PhD admissions frequently asked questions for information specific to the Department of Geography and Environment.

Applying for a Graduate Research Programme (PhD)

Follow this step-by-step guide to applying for a PhD at LSE.

Contact us

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7955 7587

Email: geog.phd@lse.ac.uk