Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias
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Presencial
This programme is offered either full and part time basis.
What are the links between the effects of climate change and pollution and the mismanagement and over exploitation of resources? How can we solve the environmental challenges we face today? What role can you play in making change happen? If these questions fascinate you, this course is for you. You’re passionate about studying the Earth’s natural processes and human impacts – and you want to prepare for a rewarding career in environmental sciences.
Take the MSc Environmental Sciences and develop your advanced scientific knowledge in your field along with essential transferable skills in data analysis, tools such as geographic information systems (GIS) and decision-making.
Degree Subject This programme is open to students with a first degree in geography, earth and environmental sciences or related disciplines. It is also suitable for graduates with single-discipline degrees in chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, computing, engineering, economics and politics. Degree Classification Good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent)
Students for whom English is a Foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)
PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Compulsory Study (80 credits)
Students must study the following modules for 80 credits:
DISSERTATION
RESEARCH SKILLS
Option A Study (100 credits)
Students will select 100 credits from the following modules:
Students may also choose modules from other Schools, subject to their approval and timetable compatibility, with the agreement of the Course Director and of the School concerned.
CLIMATE CHANGE: PHYSICAL SCIENCE BASIS
ECOLOGICAL SURVEY METHODS
ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EFFECTIVENESS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION - SCIENCE, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
EVIDENCE-BASED GLOBAL CONSERVATION
GEOENGINEERING THE CLIMATE: SCIENCE AND POLICY
GIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS FOR MODELLING ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
MODELLING ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES
MODERN METHODS IN AIR POLLUTION SCIENCE
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING
RESEARCH TOPICS IN EARTH SCIENCE
SCIENCE, SOCIETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY
STATISTICS AND MODELLING FOR SCIENTISTS USING R
SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION
THEORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WAVE, TIDAL AND HYDRO ENERGY ENGINEERING
Government organisations
NGOs
Consultancies
PhD research