Ecology and Environment MRes
Master
In Sheffield
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Sheffield
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Duration
1 Year
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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.
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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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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
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.
TeachingTeaching 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 includes, but is not limited to:
- Project report
- Literature review
- Critiques
- Short reports and essays
- Oral presentations including a viva
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Ecology and Environment MRes