If you’re interested in a career in geoscience or glaciology, Newcastle University offer an MRes in Environmental Geoscience.
In this MRes course, 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. Recent dissertations have focused on hazard and risk, glaciology, remote sensing, radar and Quaternary Science.
The photographs below show MRes students and staff in the field, undertaking their dissertation fieldwork in Nepal.
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, Environmental Agency)
- GIS / remote sensing consultancy
- further postgraduate study (PhD)