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Basin Studies & Petroleum Geoscience PhD

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Degree awarded: PhD

Duration: 36 Months. [Full-Time]

Entry requirements:

Applications are welcome from students with a good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering or related discipline. 

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • PhD (full-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): Band 1 £6,070, Band 2 £8,700, Band 3 £12,300
    International students (per annum): Band 1 £16,500, Band 2 £18,100, Band 3 £21,600
  • PhD (part-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): Band 1 £3,035; Band 2 £4,350; Band 3 £6,150
    International students (per annum): Band 1 £8,250; Band 2 £9,050; Band 3 £10,800

Please note for the majority of projects where experimentation requires further resource: higher fee bands (where quoted) will be charged rather than the base rate for supervision, administration and computational costs. The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive and, therefore, you will not be required to pay any additional bench fees or administration costs.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of the course for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your project.

Related website: www.seaes.manchester.ac.uk

Academic department: School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences

Contact email: pg-earth-sci@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44(0)161 306 9360

How to apply: Apply online.

Course options

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Course description

Basin studies and Petroleum Geosciences, focuses on fundamental studies of earth surface processes and sedimentary basins, and their application to petroleum geoscience. Many group members have industrial experience in the petroleum geoscience sector and are actively collaborating with industry on various research projects linked to understanding the structural and sedimentary evolution of sedimentary basins, 3D seismic interpretation and reservoir modelling.

Our research is focused on studies into processes controlling land- and sea-scape evolution, seismic and sequence stratigraphy, sedimentary basin tectonics, clastic and carbonate sedimentology and environmental change. We have developed novel digital outcrop studies and their application to reservoir modelling.

The group has dedicated state-of-the-art facilities for digital outcrop data collection and analysis (including terrestrial laser scanning) and for the interpretation, modelling and visualisation of 3D seismic data. We also have dedicated facilities for numerical modelling, in addition to central University HPC facilities.

The group runs several major industrial consortia including the rifts Analogues project (TRAP) and the North Africa Research Group (NARG)

Additional course fees information

For entry in 2012, the tuition fees are:

Home Fees

  • Band 1 £5,700
  • Band 2 £8,100
  • Band 3 £11,500
Overseas Fees
  • Standard fee £14,700
  • Band 1 £15,400
  • Band 2 £17,000
  • Band 3 £20,200

Open days

Information on our studentship awards and the corresponding Open Days in 2012 is not yet available, please check back here later in the year.

Full entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview:

Applications are welcome from students with a good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering or related discipline. 

English language:

Overseas students would also need to demonstrate competence in English language, for example, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5

Re-applications

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.  In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved.  We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.If you are applying for a place for the same year of entry through UCAS Extra, you should provide additional evidence of your suitability for the course. If you are applying through clearing you are required to meet the clearing requirements. In both UCAS Extra and clearing the places will be subject to availability.

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Support Office. Email: disability@manchester.ac.uk

Academic department

School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences

Academic department overview

See: About Us.

Contact details

Contact name: Michael Atherton

Telephone: +44(0)161 306 9360

Facsimile: +44(0)161 306 9361

Email: pg-earth-sci@manchester.ac.uk

Website: www.seaes.manchester.ac.uk