Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MSc/PgDip/PgCert: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Climate change is recognised as having potentially huge impacts on the environment and on society. The study of the causes and impacts of climate change and the measures required to mitigate the impacts and adapt is complex. It is essential that scientists, engineers and environmental decision-makers understand the fundamentals of the causes, impacts and management measures involved in dealing with such important issues.
For MSc level entry, candidates must hold a First or Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent qualification from a British or approved overseas university, preferably in a Geography, Civil Engineering, Economics or other discipline.
For Diploma level entry candidates must hold a degree, preferably at Honours level in an appropriate subject as defined above. Equivalent qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/fees-funding.htm
Below are just a few examples of the wide breadth of employment or PhD positions our recent graduates have secured:
Natalia González Guido (2012) Was an Environmental manager with Ferrovial and is now working as an Environmental Scientist with responsibilities for outreach and public engagement “Responsible Learn & Green” with AECOC in Barcelona.
Brian (Ben) McGonagle (2012) initially worked for the Irish Government in the Climate Change Unit of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is now Sustainability Development Office at Southwest College, Omagh, County Tyrone. Follow Ben on LinkedIn
Amy Spall (2013) is now an environmental supervisor/specialist with Exclis Inc.
David Cooper (2011) following on from working with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) as an Associate Microbiologist, David now works in SEPA’s Environmental Quality department.
David Stirling (2012) has secured a PhD studentship working on Marine Protected Areas at the University of Aberdeen.
Ciara Clarke (2012) has secured a position as energy efficiency advisor within the north east Energy Saving Scotland advice centre in Aberdeen.
Jordan Grigor (2011) has secured a PhD studentship at the Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, in Arctic Marine Ecology. Follow Jordan’s blog or follow him on Twitter. You can also listen to Jordan recounting his experience during his MSc here at Heriot-Watt
Megan Jones (2011), is now working as Operations Officer at the Edinburgh Office of Scottish Natural Heritage.
Postgraduate research opportunities at Heriot-Watt University Ranked in the world’s top 250 (QS World University Rankings 2024) 1st in Scotland and ...
