General information
This programme, taught by members of the School’s Earth Surface Science research theme, and delivered in close collaboration with the water industry, offers you fundamental and applied training in the science and management of freshwater environments. It includes fieldwork at research sites in the near-natural River Tagliamento, Italy, and on heavily impacted rivers within London and the south-east of England. From uplands and hillslopes through floodplain and river networks to estuaries, the programme is designed to produce scientists ready to enter direct employment in the water industry or in freshwater scientific research.
This programme:
- aims to produce scientists capable of addressing priority freshwater resource and sustainability management issues
- emphasises current and emerging issues needed for policy and decision-making
- draws on expertise from the School of Geography combined with that of QMUL’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
- places you at the heart of industry, with visiting specialist lecturers, industrial visits and the completion of a research project with the water industry. Previous collaborations have included Atkins Global, Wessex Water, Environment Agency and Sussex Wildlife Trust
- develops skills ideal for work in agency or academic research as well as those sought by employers, including consultancy-style report writing, laboratory analysis skills, problem solving, project design and management, and communication
- researches heavily impacted sites in the south east of England using our research sites and research data (e.g.www.urbanriversurvey.org).
Core module
Individual Research Project (60 credits), usually in collaboration with a user organisation.
Compulsory modules (15 credits each)
- Catchment Science in Practice (30 credits)
- Flood Risk Management and Modelling (15 credits)
- River Assessment and Restoration (15 credits)
- Biogeosciences and Ecosystem Services (15 credits)
- Field Methods for Freshwater Environmental Science (15 credits)
- Data Analysis (15 credits)
Plus ONE option module (15 credits)
- Physical Modelling of Fluvial Processes
- Desk Study.
Graduate Employment. The programme will provide you with knowledge and understanding relevant to employment in organisations in the water sector (e.g. Environment Agency, Defra, Natural England, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, water companies and environmental consultancies). In addition, the programme will equip you with a range of transferable skills and attributes (including the constructive and critical use of information, the development of problem-solving and decision-making skills and effective communication skills) sought by diverse employers.
Content
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Venue
Application
Click here to apply: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/applyfortaughtprogrammes/index.html
Cost:
<p><strong>Full-time programme</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>UK/EU students: </strong>£7.950</li> <li><strong>Overseas students: </strong>£14.400</li> </ul> <p><strong>Part-time programme </strong>(per annum over 2 years)</p> <ul> <li><strong>UK/EU students: </strong>£TBC</li> <li><strong>Overseas students: </strong>£TBC</li> </ul>
Prerequisites:
Degree Requirements
An upper second class honours degree or higher in a relevant subject from a UK university (or an equivalent international qualification) together with two supportive references is usually required. It is not a requirement to have previously studied geography and we encourage applications from students from a natural and environmental sciences background. Candidates who do not meet these criteria but have relevant work experience will be considered and are encouraged to contact the programme convenor.
Language Requirements
Candidates are expected to have good English language ability and to meet the standard of the IELTS, or equivalent, at a level of 6.5. Read more about English language requirements. If you do not the meet language requirements it might be possible for you to undertake foundation or pre-sessional programmes that will prepare you for the masters programme.
For more information, please contact the Admissions Office on +44 (0)20 7882 5533 or email admissions@qmul.ac.uk.
For detailed country-specific entry requirements please visit the international section of our website.
Application Procedure:
Use the online application forms for the course according to your prefred study mode: full-time programme form, part-time programme form. You must provide the following supporting documentation:
- Completed application form
- Degree transcripts
- Two references
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ Resume
Although not mandatory, you are encouraged to send in the following documents in support of your application:
- Statement of purpose (should explain why you want to study your chosen programme and how it will help your life and career. Typically one side of A4 paper.)
- IELTS/TOEFL certificate (if applicable) or other acceptable proof
Application Deadline: there is no fixed closing date for applications but you should remember that decisions on applications will be made as quickly as possible and popular programmes may become full so we advise applying as soon as possible.
Grant Opportunities:
A bursary of £2.500 is available from the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators for 2015 entry on this programme. The School of Geography is offering two £1.000 bursaries (one for Home/EU students; one for Overseas). Masters applicants from UK universities (who started undergraduate studies in 2012) can apply for a QMUL bursary of £10.000 this year (86 available). Read more about fees and funding.
Funding
- Worshipful Company of Water Conservators bursary: a bursary of up to £4,000 is available from the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
- Walter Oldershaw Award: eight awards (£3,000 each) are available across all masters degrees offered by the School of Geography
- Queen Mary Alumni Loyalty Award: all graduates of QMUL are awarded with a £1,000 bursary
- Postgraduate Loans Scheme: eligible students will be able to borrow loans up to £10,000
- Read more about these opportunities on the funding a masters page
- More information on funding here
Qualification
Assessment:
Students are assessed by a combination of coursework and exams. A few modules are assessed by coursework only. If a module is assessed by means of coursework alone, this is usually in the form of a research project or dissertation, and the tutor project supervisor offers guidance and support in the researching and writing of this piece of assessment. You will also be assessed on a supervised 10.000-word dissertation.
Qualification: Master of Science
Credits:
This programme, taught by members of the School’s Earth Surface Science research theme, and delivered in close collaboration with the water industry, offers you fundamental and applied training in the science and management of freshwater environments. It includes fieldwork at research sites in the near-natural River Tagliamento, Italy, and on heavily impacted rivers within London and the south-east of England. From uplands and hillslopes through floodplain and river networks to estuaries, the programme is designed to produce scientists ready to enter direct employment in the water industry or in freshwater scientific research.
This programme:
- aims to produce scientists capable of addressing priority freshwater resource and sustainability management issues
- emphasises current and emerging issues needed for policy and decision-making
- draws on expertise from the School of Geography combined with that of QMUL’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
- places you at the heart of industry, with visiting specialist lecturers, industrial visits and the completion of a research project with the water industry. Previous collaborations have included Atkins Global, Wessex Water, Environment Agency and Sussex Wildlife Trust
- develops skills ideal for work in agency or academic research as well as those sought by employers, including consultancy-style report writing, laboratory analysis skills, problem solving, project design and management, and communication
- researches heavily impacted sites in the south east of England using our research sites and research data (e.g.www.urbanriversurvey.org).
Core module
Individual Research Project (60 credits), usually in collaboration with a user organisation.
Compulsory modules (15 credits each)
- Catchment Science in Practice (30 credits)
- Flood Risk Management and Modelling (15 credits)
- River Assessment and Restoration (15 credits)
- Biogeosciences and Ecosystem Services (15 credits)
- Field Methods for Freshwater Environmental Science (15 credits)
- Data Analysis (15 credits)
Plus ONE option module (15 credits)
- Physical Modelling of Fluvial Processes
- Desk Study.
Use the online application forms for the course according to your prefred study mode: full-time programme form, part-time programme form. You must provide the following supporting documentation:
- Completed application form
- Degree transcripts
- Two references
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ Resume
Although not mandatory, you are encouraged to send in the following documents in support of your application:
- Statement of purpose (should explain why you want to study your chosen programme and how it will help your life and career. Typically one side of A4 paper.)
- IELTS/TOEFL certificate (if applicable) or other acceptable proof
Application Deadline: there is no fixed closing date for applications but you should remember that decisions on applications will be made as quickly as possible and popular programmes may become full so we advise applying as soon as possible.
Students are assessed by a combination of coursework and exams. A few modules are assessed by coursework only. If a module is assessed by means of coursework alone, this is usually in the form of a research project or dissertation, and the tutor project supervisor offers guidance and support in the researching and writing of this piece of assessment. You will also be assessed on a supervised 10.000-word dissertation.
Graduate Employment. The programme will provide you with knowledge and understanding relevant to employment in organisations in the water sector (e.g. Environment Agency, Defra, Natural England, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, water companies and environmental consultancies). In addition, the programme will equip you with a range of transferable skills and attributes (including the constructive and critical use of information, the development of problem-solving and decision-making skills and effective communication skills) sought by diverse employers.
Degree Requirements
An upper second class honours degree or higher in a relevant subject from a UK university (or an equivalent international qualification) together with two supportive references is usually required. It is not a requirement to have previously studied geography and we encourage applications from students from a natural and environmental sciences background. Candidates who do not meet these criteria but have relevant work experience will be considered and are encouraged to contact the programme convenor.
Language Requirements
Candidates are expected to have good English language ability and to meet the standard of the IELTS, or equivalent, at a level of 6.5. Read more about English language requirements. If you do not the meet language requirements it might be possible for you to undertake foundation or pre-sessional programmes that will prepare you for the masters programme.
For more information, please contact the Admissions Office on +44 (0)20 7882 5533 or email admissions@qmul.ac.uk.
For detailed country-specific entry requirements please visit the international section of our website.
