MRes Environmental Science

The MRes in Environmental Science (CKS83) is a new research-intensive, 12-month programme launched in 2017. It aims to recruit motivated students with a strong interest in research. The programme combines a research project (70 credits) with taught modules (20 credits) chosen to enhance each student’s individual skill set.

The extended project is the focus of the MRes and will be expected to represent cutting-edge, original research conducted under the close supervision of internationally recognised staff within the School of BEES. Projects can be selected from a broad range of environmental science topics, with a focus on inter-disciplinary research. Projects may be conducted in collaboration with external organisations, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Industry and Local Authorities. Applicants are encouraged to suggest projects that foster collaborative research with external agencies.

Research topics should fall within the following broad areas:

water and air pollution, human health and the environment, biomimetic and sustainable materials research, climate change and ocean acidification, water and waste water treatment, marine and freshwater resources management, sustainable water use, environmental risk assessment ofemerging pollutants, nanomaterials and the environment.