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GeoSciences (Individual Project) MScR

UK

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What will I learn?

This masters by research programme is an opportunity to carry out a substantial piece of research in any of the following major branches of geosciences: Atmospheric Science; Climate Change; Ecological Sciences; Environmental Geochemistry; Environmental Geoscience; Environmental Sustainability; Exploration Geophysics; Geoinformatics; Geology.

Research training

The programme aims to provide a structured approach to basic research training, allowing you to explore an area of research that may be subsequently developed into a PhD. You may also have the opportunity to develop links with research projects at national and international levels.

Research reputation

The School has the largest geoscience research group in the UK, with about 370 academics and researchers. The ambition and quality of our research was reflected in the latest Research Assessment Exercise, where 66% of our research was rated within the top two categories: world-leading and internationally excellent.

Training and support

As a research student affiliated to a research institute, you will benefit from an excellent peer-supported network.

As a grouping of researchers with related interests, the institute provides a forum for development of ideas, collaboration, and dissemination of results, and an environment for training, development and mentoring of research students and early career researchers.

Which department am I in?

School of GeoSciences

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£35,300.00 (US$ 45,756) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

6 January 2025

Venue

The University of Edinburgh

Student Recruitment and Admissions,

33 Buccleuch Place,

EDINBURGH,

EDINBURGH, CITY OF,

EH8 9JS, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent. IELTS Academic: total 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each module). TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 100 (at least 20 in each module). We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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