MRes Climate Change Adaptation

The MRes in Climate Change Adaptation is the first of its kind, and tackles a critical and growing topic for research and innovation. The course provides advanced study of key issues related to action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and particularly around the circular economy, the design of engineering options for sustainable development, and infrastructure adaptation.The course links with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified by the United Nations, and in particular the different indicators associated with SDG13 Climate Action.An MRes offers a unique and bespoke experience; you can tailor your studies to suit your own research interests and career objectives. The course is largely research and project-based but there is also a taught element to it. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has strong industrial links which contributes to the overall student experience, too. You'll be taught by an interdisciplinary group of professionally qualified civil engineers, environmental scientists, geoscientists, environmental impact assessors and modellers, and social scientists.This course is designed to cater mainly for graduates or employees of public and private sector companies looking for advanced study of key issues relating to climate change and infrastructure. The course is particularly suited to those wishing to develop research skills and experience. Content will align with Chartership attributes for many awarding institutions, including ICE, CIWEM and IES.An MRes takes one year full-time or two years part-time to complete. While full-time study is available to UK and international students, part-time study on-campus is only available to students from the UK or EU. You can also study this course part-time through online Distance Learning, over 36 months, offering a flexible mode of study. Distance Learning is available to UK and international students.What you’ll studyThis degree combines a number of subjects including:climate change, climate action and climate resiliencesustainabilitycircular economycarbon assessmentenvironmental impact assessment (EIA)The subjects in your degree depend on the classes that you take, and the topic of your research thesis.You'll complete six taught modules. Three classes are compulsory and you then choose three optional. The bulk of your study will focus on the MRes dissertation project, which will develop your research skills and hone in-depth knowledge.MRes thesis:You can choose from a wide range of topics for your research. Your choice of topic should be shaped by your research interests, the skills you wish to develop, and the opportunities and expertise within the department.You can explore potential supervisors and research topics by browsing the Supervisor list, taking a look at the research conducted within the Research Centres within Civil and Environmental Engineering, through discussion with potential supervisors and by liaising with the MRes Director.