Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time; 36 months part-time (online distance learning)
The MRes in Climate Change Adaptation is the first of its kind, and tackles a critical and growing topic for research and innovation. The course provides advanced study of key issues related to action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and particularly around the circular economy, the design of engineering options for sustainable development, and infrastructure adaptation.
The course links with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified by the United Nations, and in particular the different indicators associated with SDG13 Climate Action.
A minimum of first or upper second-class Honours degree from a UK institution (or overseas equivalent), and preferably a Masters-level qualification (or equivalent). Experience of independent research is preferable.
We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines including (but not limited to):
civil and environmental engineering
earth sciences
geography
biology
environmental management
bioscience
chemistry and chemical engineering
mechanical engineering
business
computer sciences
law
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
Core modules:
Research methods for quantitative & qualitative approaches (10 credits)
Circular economy & transformations towards sustainability (10 credits)
Environmental impact assessment (10 credits)
Optional modules:
Hydrogeology (10 credits)
Global water policy (10 credits)
Groundwater flow modelling (10 credits)
Contaminated land (10 credits)
Geographical information systems (10 credits)
Fundamentals of environmental forensics (10 credits)
Environmental pollution management (10 credits)
Water & wastewater treatment design (10 credits)
Vertically Integrated Project water and sanitation hygiene (10 credits)
Financial engineering (10 credits)
Water & environmental management (10 credits)
Advanced materials science (10 credits)
Industrial design and construction (10 credits)
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