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Universities United Kingdom Newcastle University Courses MRes Environmental Geoscience

MRes Environmental Geoscience

Newcastle University

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,140
Country Rank#14
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

You'll choose your own unique pathway and develop your skills and interests within environmental geoscience. You'll explore these ideas in-depth via your dissertation. You'll lead and develop a research project at the forefront of research. Expert academics from across the environmental geosciences at Newcastle University will support you.

You'll gain advanced research skills from our scientific skills module. Our broad range of optional modules allows you to pursue your interests and build a unique portfolio of skills and knowledge.

You'll gain the advanced skills required to conduct research within environmental geoscience. This will provide excellent preparation for those interested in a research-focused job and/or further academic study. Potential roles include:

environmental consultancy
environmental management
government agencies (eg Natural England)
GIS / remote sensing consultancy
further postgraduate study (PhD)

Course Content
Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Climate change stream modules

Compulsory modules
- Research Dissertation in Environmental Geoscience (120 credits)
- Data Analysis for Geoscience (20 credits)
Ecology stream modules

Compulsory modules
- Research Dissertation in Environmental Geoscience (120 credits)
- Data Analysis for Geoscience (20 credits)
Environmental monitoring and management stream modules

Compulsory modules
- Research Dissertation in Environmental Geoscience (120 credits)
- Data Analysis for Geoscience (20 credits)
Skills stream modules

Compulsory modules
- Research Dissertation in Environmental Geoscience (120 credits)
- Data Analysis for Geoscience (20 credits)
Water stream modules

Compulsory modules
- Research Dissertation in Environmental Geoscience (120 credits)
- Data Analysis for Geoscience (20 credits)
Entry Requirement
A 2:1 honours degree from a UK university, or an international equivalent in a relevant subject.Relevant subject area including, but not restricted to:
- physical geography
- environmental / earth / ocean sciences
- geology
- physics
- natural science
We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have relevant professional experience.
Fees & Scholarships
Fees and funding

Home students
£8,000

International students
£19,800

Tuition fee increases
If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.
Career Prospect
Potential roles include:
- environmental consultancy
- environmental management
- government agencies (eg Natural England)
- GIS / remote sensing consultancy
- further postgraduate study (PhD)
The programme prepares you for further academic study or research-focused industry roles. Our recent students have undertaken a wide range of roles including:
- graduate environmental consultant at Aval Consulting Group Ltd.
- environmental research and communications intern at the ESG Foundation.

Cost Of Studying At Newcastle University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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