Earth Sciences Research MSc
Entry requirements
Entry on to the courses requires a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Earth Sciences is a vibrant research and postgraduate teaching department with staff working on a broad range of research topics. An Earth Science Research MSc is a specialist research training pathway on a specific project, often taken by candidates with a future PhD in mind or with some prior work or research related experience. Taught content is minimal and the focus is on independent research. As such, the research training delivery is dependent on supervisory capacity and alignment with research group interests. We are always pleased to discuss individual research proposals from students. Applications would require a well-formulated research proposal, and would be followed by an interview stage. Note that additional bench fees or costs associated with laboratory work and/or field data collection may be required, depending on the project, and are not covered by the programme fees.
Our research groups focus on the following themes:
- Palaeobiology
- Palaeoclimatology and Palaeoceanography
- Plate Tectonics
- Volcanic and Magmatic Processes
Information for international students
- IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band.
Fees and funding
For further information contact the School directly or get in touch with the Funding, Graduation & Awards via the online enquiries system.
Many past and current graduate students on the Earth Science Research MSc receive funding from employers, overseas governments or are self-funded.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MSc by research
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Dr Rosie Day
- r.j.day@bham.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)121 414 8096