PhD in Geography and Sustainable Development - Population and health

The School of Geography and Sustainable Development hosts a diverse and vibrant community of around 50 research students, most of whom are studying for a three-year PhD. PhD (Doctorate), normally of three years duration leading to a thesis of no more than 80,000 words and an oral examination. The University of St Andrews offers beautiful surroundings and a stimulating, interdisciplinary intellectual atmosphere. Coupled with supportive supervision, high-quality library and laboratory facilities, the University provides an excellent environment that enables world-class research into a wide range of topics. The School specialises in the following research areas: environmental change, geographies or sustainability, society, inequalities and possibilities, population and health.The Population and Health Research Group is one of the largest groups in the UK researching the geographies of population, health and housing. The group collaborates actively with colleagues in the UK and internationally in disciplines throughout the social and medical sciences.

A good Masters degree related to your area of research.