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ResM Environmental Sciences

University of Plymouth

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    Plymouth University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    APR

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

About the course

Prime yourself for further study at PhD level; this 18 month research intensive course allows you to strengthen your knowledge and build an area of your own expertise. Benefit from the support of our expert academic and technical staff, unique location and ISO accredited labs to assist you in the undertaking of your research project. You may have an area of interest that you’d like to build on further from your dissertation, or be passionate about an emerging area of environmental science.

A research masters degree incorporates both taught elements and an extended research project which culminates in the submission of a thesis. This programme is governed by research degree regulations and you engage fully in professional and research skills development.

Key features

The ResM Environmental Science programme will provide you with the opportunity to conduct research alongside staff at the forefront of the environmental science subject discipline. Research project opportunities, in the following contemporary areas, include combinations of laboratory and field work with access to high specification analytical facilities and excellent field sites:
- sources, fate and impact of chemicals in the environment
- mine site restoration
- air quality and human health
- peatland habitat restoration
- marine pollution from plastics
- application of social and economic techniques to nature conservation
- public engagement and communication of environmental issues.

Working with a supervisor the programme offers you the flexibility to shape your research in an area of particular interest to you, alongside the opportunity to gain research skills from our taught modules.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 18,030per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, England

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To reward outstanding achievement and to help ease concerns you may have about funding your studies, the university offers several international scholarships.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental Science

    44th out of 73 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    125 59%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    40th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    35th

    15

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