Research in polar studies embraces both the natural sciences and social sciences and humanities. The PhD in Polar Studies is a full-time, three-year research degree (or 4 to 7 years part-time) examined by a thesis. A successful thesis will represent a substantial contribution to knowledge and will also represent a realistic amount of work for three years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time). Students are based in the Scott Polar Research Institute, which is a sub-department of the Department of Geography.
In the first year, students attend a comprehensive training programme based around lectures, seminars, and workshops on fundamental ideas in geography, the design of research projects, and empirical methods and techniques. The University of Cambridge also offers a wide range of training courses for personal and professional development. There is no set course material.
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