MRes Science of the Environment
The UK consistently delivers the highest quality research and has a reputation as a world leader. As a result, we have a significant research industry in this country that is very well supported by central government, industry, charitable organisations and trusts. The MRes in Science of the Environment has a long and distinguished track record as a lead into funded research either via PhD or Research Associates positions. The research training programme is comprised of core training in data analysis and modules of your choosing from the full LEC portfolio. You will also do an extended research project that provides an excellent introduction to the cycle of research planning and execution that underpins all work in the research sector.
Many of our MRes students go on to study for a PhD while others begin careers in the environmental consultancy industry.
Core Modules
- Dissertation Project
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
Optional Modules
- Advanced laboratory methods for environmental sciences: theory and practice
- Air Pollution and Climate
- Biological Effects of Air Pollution and Climate Change
- Catchment Protection (Field Course)
- Chemical Risk Assessment
- Climate Change and Society
- Consequences of Toxic Effects
- Conservation Biology
- Contaminated Land and Remediation
- Crop Protection
- Data Assimilation and Integration
- Environmental Informatics in Practice
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Toxicology
- Flood Forecasting and Flood Risk Management
- Food Security, Agriculture and Climate Change
- Geo-Hazard Mitigation
- Geoinformatics
- Geological Hazards
- Groundwater Resources and Protection
- Habitat Management
- Isotope Geochemistry in the Environment
- Lake Ecology
- Modelling Environmental Processes
- Physical Volcanology
- Pollution Microbiology
- Sustainable Soil Management
- Sustainable Water Management: Concepts, Gov and Practice
- Toxicological Mechanisms and Measurements
- Using the NVC
- Volcanic Process Field Course
- Wildlife Monitoring Techniques
- Wildlife Population Ecology
Essential Info
Director of Studies
Dr Yani Najman
Duration
12 months full-time, 24 months part-time.
Entry Requirements
Applicants to our taught masters degrees require a relevant, good first degree (normally 2:1 or equivalent). We can also consider applicants with a 2:2 (or equivalent) if they have relevant work experience (including voluntary work).
We also encourage applications from professionals who have relevant work-related qualifications but not necessarily a first degree. If you come from a non-standard background and would like advice on your eligibility for our programmes please get in touch with the LEC PG Office.
Funding
There are a number of bursaries available for our Taught Masters courses, please consult Taught Masters Funding.
Contact Details
To discuss further please consult the Director of Studies, for general enquiries please consult the FAQ page.
Student Profile
When looking for a suitable Masters course, Lancaster University really stood out. I was aware that doing a Masters of Research would stand me in good stead to continue with a career in academia and the MRes in Science of the Environment seemed by far the most flexible and diverse course I could find. Additional funding from departmental bursaries and the lure of the Lake District helped me decide.
My most enjoyable module was a week long field trip to Mt. Etna in Sicily. This was amazing opportunity to visit an active volcano and the expert knowledge of the lecturer on the trip meant that in a week I learned a vast amount. In my dissertation I was able to combine my passion for glaciology with the volcanology I had learned at Lancaster and investigate some of the influences of volcanism on ice.
I am now doing a PhD in Sensitivity of Pliocene Ice Sheets to Orbital Cycles at the University of Leeds. The numerical skills and computer modelling I learned at Lancaster have proved invaluable and I know that without my Masters from Lancaster I would not have been able to secure my place.
Aisling Dolan