MRes Geoenvironmental Engineering at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A research-led masters providing advanced study of geoenvironmental engineering and related topics such as geoenergy and engineering for sustainability, with a largely research and project-based format and a taught element.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time; 36 months part-time (online distance learning) | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six taught modules (three compulsory, three optional) covering environmental engineering, pollution and contamination, environmental impact assessment, risk assessment, microbiology, chemistry, hydrogeology and sustainability, with the bulk of study on an MRes dissertation project using laboratory facilities and assessed typically by viva voce.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a first or upper second-class Honours degree from a UK institution (or overseas equivalent), preferably a Masters-level qualification; applicants from earth sciences, bioscience, chemistry, chemical engineering, applied maths and civil and environmental engineering are welcome. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no individual score below 5.5; applicants with slightly lower scores can attend the University's Pre-Sessional English classes. Application deadline: August.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee status, Scotland and England, Wales and Northern Ireland, same fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 31,900 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time; 36 months part-time (online distance learning)

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