Sustainable transformations: exploring the links between environmental amenity, social inclusion and economic success in cities
PhDs and postgraduate research
Funding
Funded PhD Project (International students only)
Project code
SEGG6201021
Department
School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences
Start date
October 2021
Closing date
4 May 21
(12pm GMT)
Applications are invited for a fully-funded, 3 year PhD to commence in October 2021.
The PhD will be based in the School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences and will be supervised by Professor Donald Houston and Dr Heather Rumble.
Candidates applying for this project may be eligible to compete for a Portsmouth Global PhD scholarship. Successful candidates will receive a scholarship to cover tuition fees at an international rate for three years, a stipend in line with the UKRI rate (£15,609 for 2021/22), and one return flight to London during the duration of the course. Bursary recipients will also receive £1,500 for project costs/consumables for the duration of the programme.
The work on this project will
- Assessing the importance of environmental amenity in cities in attracting the creative class and investment in urban development.
- Assessing the importance of environmental amenity in cities in supporting bio-diversity and in improving human health and wellbeing, particularly in deprived neighbourhoods.
- Assessing the distribution of environmental amenity in cities in relation to patterns of social deprivation, and its potential to contribution to gentrification and exclusion.
- Investigate and identify policies that may help increase urban environmental amenity in ways that promote bio-diversity, social inclusion and economic success
Entry requirements
You'll need a good first degree from an internationally recognised university (minimum upper second class or equivalent, depending on your chosen course) or a Master’s degree in a related area. In exceptional cases, we may consider equivalent professional experience and/or Qualifications. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
How to apply
We’d encourage you to contact Prof Donald Houston (donald.houston@port.ac.uk) to discuss your interest before you apply, quoting the project code.
When you are ready to apply, you can use our online application form. Make sure you submit a personal statement, proof of your degrees and grades, details of two referees, proof of your English language proficiency and an up-to-date CV. Our ‘How to Apply’ page offers further guidance on the PhD application process.
When applying please quote project code: SEGG6201021