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Geoscience Research at Keele University - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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5Feb
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7May
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3Dec
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Course summary

Our MSc in Geoscience Research is distinctive in the UK Higher Education Sector as it aims to equip you with the advanced knowledge, technical skills and substantial 'hands on' research training in Geoscience to pursue a career in industry, academia or the public sector. Why choose this course?

  • Explore topics and debates in sustainable resource extraction and develop geoscience data skills
  • Opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working on a project or an industrial placement
  • Develop a structured approach to the design and management of projects
  • Our research links provide the foundation for collaboration opportunities with institutions around the world
  • Develop scientific critique, writing and presentational skills appropriate for a career in research, academia or industry
Our MSc Geoscience Research aims to provide you with the opportunity to acquire advanced subject knowledge, understanding and skills across a broad range of disciplines within the Geosciences, with a focus on sustainability and data science. Throughout the programme you will be supported in the development of these skills through taught group sessions, traineeships, applied projects, and one-to-one discussions with your dissertation project supervisors. About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For information regarding modules for this course, please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:2 degree in a geography, geology, environmental or sustainability subject

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Information relating to the tuition fees and funding options for this course can be viewed on the Keele University website. https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy/tuitionfeesandfunding

Sponsorship information

Turing funding may be available for students who undertake their research project within an Institute outside of the UK.

Geoscience Research at Keele University - UCAS