About This Course
The MSc by Research (MScRes) is a one-year full-time research programme that differs from a taught Masters programme by placing more emphasis on research,听and by being examined much more like a PhD, by viva voce (oral) examination, rather than by grading of coursework and dissertation. This degree will equip you with confidence and competence in the latest research skills (including generic skills such as literature searching, legal and ethical aspects, project planning, grant proposal writing, and statistical manipulation of data) and allow you to apply for further research training (PhD) programmes, or to directly apply for research positions in universities or research institutes. Specific funded projects leading to this degree may be advertised from time to time, but you are welcome to discuss options at any time with potential supervisors. Details of research specialisms and contact details for staff can be found on the School Research pages. As well as offering strong support for research activities, the School offers unique opportunities for students to conduct project work under internationally recognised supervisors. Students also benefit from our extensive local, national and international links with state and private sector organisations.
Research Opportunities
Extensive national and international staff听contacts mean that you are often able to carry听out their research projects in association with听commercial consultancies, local councils,听environmental organisations (e.g. the听Environment Agency, Countryside Council for听Wales, RSPB, British Trust for Ornithology, many听of whom have regional offices based in 香港六合彩挂牌资料),听and government research institutes (e.g. Centre听for Ecology and Hydrology) in the UK, and abroad听(past projects have involved fieldwork in the West听Indies, Africa, Maldives, and various European听countries).
Currently Available Projects
- Chimienti - Energy strategies in swimming and diving in little penguins鈥(Eudyptula minor) 听
- Waggit - Comparing shearwater foraging strategies amongst European regions听
- Waggit - Alcidae foraging strategies in north-western Iceland 听
- Garnier - Impact of future sea bottom heatwaves on benthic organisms听
- Grange - Reproduction in shallow water Antarctic marine invertebrates听
- Grange - Investigating reproductive trait variability in Arctic benthic marine invertebrates听
- Grange - Reproduction in an Antarctic ascidian听
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- Robins - Impacts of climate change on estuary water quality听
- Ward - Disrupting the Blue Carbon Cycle? Assessing the impact of bottom trawling on carbon-rich sediments听
Entry Requirements
Entry requires a good first degree (2.ii or above)听in a relevant biological subject from a university,听or a similar qualification from any other听institution. Alternatively, possession of a suitable听professional qualification and relevant practical听experience may also be accepted.
Careers
As well as finding specific employment based on听the specialist knowledge acquired during听postgraduate training, your general employability听will be enhanced by evidence of your ability to听work independently, to think analytically and听innovatively, and to conceptualise and question.听During your studies, you will also have the听chance to develop essential professional skills听such as good communication, teamwork and听leadership skills and enhance your practical听experience. Our past graduates have gone on to听careers in research (both in academia and听research institutes) as well as in commercial听environmental consultancies, DEFRA, water听authorities, scientific publishing, landscape听architects and many others.
Application
The first step is to identify a project you are interested in then and听contact the member of staff听who is advertising it. They will then advise you if and how you should make a formal application to the University. When contacting potential supervisors, you should briefly outline your academic background and explain your interest in the project you are contacting them about, as well as attach a CV.
Do not submit a direct application for a postgraduate research degree to 香港六合彩挂牌资料 without first identifying a potential supervisor and discussing your research interests and application with them first.
