Ecology and Environment MRes

Master

In Sheffield

£ 11,650 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Biodiversity is threatened by climate change and other consequences of the growing human population. To solve this, and some of the other global challenges facing humanity, we need researchers with an in-depth understanding of how we maintain ecosystems in the face of environmental change.
Our world-class research in this area spans topics including global change ecology, biodiversity science, tropical forest conservation, palaeoecology and palynology, urban ecology, environmental pollution, and agricultural ecology, giving students on this course the opportunity to contribute new knowledge in the field.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Western Bank, S10 2TN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

At least a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in biology or a closely related quantitative subject.
In addition you should be able to demonstrate evidence of aptitude and enthusiasm for research (eg an undergraduate research project).

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This centre's achievements

2018

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More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

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Subjects

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Global
  • Advanced Biological
  • Biological Analysis
  • Skills in Biology
  • Literature Review
  • Humanity
  • Environmental Change
  • Global change ecology
  • Biodiversity Science
  • Palaeoecology
  • Palynology
  • Urban ecology
  • Environmental Pollution

Course programme

Modules

Core modules
  • Advanced Trends in Biology
  • Advanced Biological Analysis
  • Research and Study Skills in Biology
  • Tutorials
  • Literature Review
  • Research Project

The research project accounts for half of your final grade.

Teaching

Teaching is via:

  • Working in a research laboratory or on a field-based research project
  • Tutorials
  • Discussion groups
  • Attendance at seminars
  • Statistics and other workshops
Assessment

Assessment includes, but is not limited to:

  • Project report
  • Literature review
  • Critiques
  • Short reports and essays
  • Oral presentations including a viva

Additional information

Overseas Fee  (2018 annual fee) : £23,450

Ecology and Environment MRes

£ 11,650 VAT inc.