MSc Polar and Alpine Change
Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences
This is one of the UK's top ten departments for geography research. We produce graduates who can apply their expertise to real-world problems.
About the course1 year full-time/2 years part-time Explore some of the most dramatic environmental and climatic changes on the planet. Your study will be supported by the work of our highly respected Climate and Cryosphere research group, and you'll develop your field skills on a research trip to a polar or alpine environment. It is ideal whether you're planning a polar or alpine environmental career or continuing to PhD study. Flexible study options are available:
Entry requirementsYou'll need a good 2:1 or first class honours degree in geography or a related subject, or an equivalent recognised qualification. English language requirementsOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent. Entry requirements for international students
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Fees and fundingA number of departmental bursaries are available for masters students. Further funding may be available. Please contact us for details. Financial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: Laura Pitts |
Your careerYou'll develop the skills to work in private or public sector research, or join the civil service. Recent graduates have started careers in consulting or with organisations like CAFOD, the Environment Agency and the British Library. Many of our graduates stay on to do research. We have a high success rate in securing funding for those who wish to study for a PhD with us after finishing a masters. Study with the bestThe 2008 Research Assessment Exercise puts us in the UK top ten for geography. This is a vibrant postgraduate community, with strong international links. Our research partners are global, from UK universities to institutions in southern Africa, Denmark, Iceland, Australia and the USA. Our teaching is invigorated by work from several interdisciplinary research groups, like the Sheffield Centre for International Drylands Research (SCIDR) and the Urban and Regional Policy Research Institute. Our research partners are global, from UK universities to institutions in southern Africa, Denmark, Iceland, Australia and the USA.Facilities and equipmentA new £1m Sediment-Solute Systems lab enables geochemical analysis of aqueous and solid phases, especially in the context of biogeochemistry. We have equipment for chromatography, UV spectrometry and flow injection/auto analysis. Our sample preparation facilities enable digestion, pre-concentration by evaporation under vacuum, and tangential flow filtration. There are alpha and gamma counters, a laser particle sizer and a luminescence dating lab. Field equipment includes automatic water samplers, weather stations, data loggers and environmental process characterisation sensors. We have high-quality petrological microscopes for examining geological samples. We have labs for spectrometry and for palaeontological preparation, and you’ll also have access to specialist facilities in other departments at the University. Laptops, camcorders, tape recorders and transcribers are available for your fieldwork. Our postgraduate computer labs have networked workstations for GIS research and climate modelling, ARC/INFO, ERDAS software and specialist software for remote sensing. GIS facilities are also provided by the £5m Informatics Collaboratory for the Social Sciences. Our recently refurbished building has brand new study areas for postgraduate students and a café. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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