MSc by Research Environmental Science at University of Manchester

We use innovative scientific approaches, at a macro scale down to a molecular scale, to study the environment, to understand natural processes, and to understand how human activities are changing the world and environment we live in. We study how human activity changes the climate, and how in turn the climate and weather affects human society and life on our planet.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: School of Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 1 Year FT or PT equivalent  |  Study mode: full-time (master's by research)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We use innovative scientific approaches, at a macro scale down to a molecular scale, to study the environment, to understand natural processes, and to understand how human activities are changing the world and environment we live in. We study how human activity changes the climate, and how in turn the climate and weather affects human society and life on our planet.

Career pathways

A research degree in Environmental Sciences is highly regarded by employers as evidence of a thorough training in numerate problem-solving and opens a wide range of possible career choices. In addition to continuing Environmental Sciences research in industry, an MSc provides the entry level training to undertake a PhD in this area.

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