The impact of both changing climate and land use on catchment dynamics is currently a major focus of research in the School. It involves both field based monitoring of catchment processes and water quality as well as historical and longer term environmental reconstruction. This is coupled to computer modelling of environmental change and its impact on the flux of water and sediment at local, regional and global scales. It may be possible to undertake MSc research within existing projects. The School has a large number of PhD students and researchers in this area.
Close contacts exist with many industrial, commercial and public sector organisations.
The School maintains an active programme of lectures and seminars where staff, postgraduates and visitors discuss their present research. We have recently invested in a new dedicated Masters teaching and common room in the heart of the Geography building. You should complete the application form and return it to the MSc Co-ordinator or Postgraduate Officer. If we make you an offer of a place, the University will send you a letter of acceptance, setting out any relevant conditions. Clearly, the earlier you begin the application procedure the better, and the more time you will have to make arrangements for funding and other matters.