PhD in Geography in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley

Geography explores the patterns and processes shaping Earth's surface. This expansive discipline encompasses diverse topics within our department, from glaciers and climate shifts to agricultural origins and urban cultures, as well as global economic systems.

This breadth allows students exceptional flexibility in selecting research subjects, cultivating their intellectual approach, and choosing methods for collecting data and constructing compelling cases. Students can also venture beyond departmental boundaries to leverage the university's vast resources. We aim to guide each student in discovering their unique blend of scholarly precision, innovation, and self-direction.

The curriculum focuses on three primary fields:

Global Development and Political Economy
Earth System Science
Geospatial Representation and Analysis

These areas incorporate diverse faculty expertise, spanning political ecology, economic and cultural geography, post-colonial research, urban studies, race and gender geography, climatology, landform studies, remote sensing, and GIS. Faculty members also bring specialized regional knowledge, covering Africa, South and East Asia, the Arctic, the Everglades and Mississippi Delta, Brazil, the Caribbean, and Latin America.