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Prizes, published era-defining books, run the country, paved the way for life-saving breakthroughs and laid the foundations for solving the
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We are associated with 15 Nobel Prize winners, including physicists Charles Barkla and Max Born, medical researcher Peter Doherty,
economist Sir James Mirrlees and biologist Sir Paul Nurse. Our famous alumni include NASA astronaut Piers Sellers, former
MI5 Director-General Dame Stella Rimington, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy and Katherine Grainger and historical greats such as philosopher
David Hume, physicist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell, inventor Alexander Graham Bell and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur
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Teaching and research excellence We are consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 50* universities. As host to more than 30,000 students from some 130 countries,
studying across 100 academic disciplines, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds. World-leading
research is produced by 96 per cent** of our academic departments, placing Edinburgh in the top five in the UK for research. Our excellent
teaching was also confirmed in the latest report from the Quality Assurance Agency, which awarded us the highest rating possible for the
quality of the student learning experience.
Collaborations and international partnerships As an internationally renowned centre of academic excellence, Edinburgh is the site of many world-class research collaborations. Our
postgraduate students are crucial to our continued success and development and, along with our staff, they forge research links through regular
travel and overseas exchanges. We take pride in our partnerships with other institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, Stanford
University, the University of Melbourne, Peking University, the University of Delhi and the University of KwaZulu-Natal – to name but a few.
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ContentsWelcome to the School of GeoSciences 2
Facilities and resources 2
Community 4
Employability and graduate attributes 5
Taught masters programmes 6
Research at the School of GeoSciences 16
Our research collaborations 18
Research opportunities 19
MSc by research 23
Funding 24
How to apply 26
Get in touch 27
Campus map 28
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“You are now in a place where the best courses upon Earth are within
your reach... such an opportunity you will never again have.”
Thomas Jefferson
American Founding Father and President (speaking to his son-in-law,
Thomas Mann Randolph, as he began his studies in 1786)
Linking research and commerceEdinburgh was one of the first UK universities to actively develop commercial links with industry, government and the professions.
Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI) has continued, for the past four decades, to develop the promotion and commercialisation
of the University’s research excellence. ERI assists our postgraduates in taking a first step to market, whether it is through collaborative
research, licensing technology or providing consultancy services.
Enhancing your careerWith the best track record for graduate employment in the Russell Group, the University of Edinburgh is committed to embedding
employability into the teaching and learning experience. From offering access to volunteering schemes to providing support from our sector-
leading Careers Service, the University gives students myriad opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and experience to give them the
edge in a competitive job market.
An inspiring destinationYour first-class education will take place in one of Europe’s most striking capital cities, which is regularly voted one of the best places in the
world to live. Edinburgh enjoys a solid reputation as a centre for innovation, whether as home to the 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment or
as a modern source of pioneering science, medicine and technology. You couldn’t ask for a more inspiring setting in which to further your
knowledge and broaden your horizons.
Join usEdinburgh offers unparalleled academic breadth and diversity, making it a vibrant, challenging and stimulating environment for postgraduate
study. Whether you plan to change direction, enhance your existing career or develop in-depth knowledge of your area of study, the
University of Edinburgh provides a world-class learning experience.
*Times Higher Education World University Rankings ** Research Assessment Exercise 2008
As you might expect, we have a wide
range of hi-tech apparatus for the analysis
of minerals and fluids, for isotope analysis
and for measuring the physical properties
of materials. But few institutions can boast
facilities that need a call sign for Air Traffic
Control. In our case the call sign is G-GEOS
and the equipment is an Eco Diamond HK36
small aircraft – invaluable for measuring
trace gas concentrations up to altitudes of
approximately 10,000 feet.
We also offer excellent resources for scientific
computing, for instance in geographic
information systems, meteorological
modelling and geophysics. We place a strong
emphasis on field measurement techniques in
ecological, atmospheric and earth sciences.
National facilitiesThe School hosts and manages a number of
national analytical facilities on behalf of the
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
We are home to:
•the NERC Ion Microprobe Facility
•the NERC Recognised Experimental
Geoscience Facility
•the NERC Geophysical Equipment Facility
•the NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility
•the NERC Tephrochronology Service
•The NERC Chemical Dating Facility
•The NERC Recognised Airborne Geosciences.
Among our newest facilities is the UK Biochar
Research Centre, where we are leading the
way in a rapidly developing field that offers
the promise of carbon sequestration on a
potentially global scale.
Welcome to the School of GeoSciences
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We are the largest geoscience research
group in the UK, with about 370 academics
and researchers. The quality of our research
is second to none: we are the highest rated
research group in the latest UK Research
Assessment Exercise. The School takes an
interdisciplinary approach to research and
teaching, with our core interests spanning
ecology, environmental sciences, geography,
geology, geophysics, meteorology and
oceanography.
Illustrious past, exciting futureWe’ve come a long way since Edinburgh
alumnus James Hutton made his 18th-century
discovery of what we now call modern
geology, but the School of GeoSciences
continues to break new ground. From new
technologies, such as carbon capture, to
processes and theories such as carbon
accountability, our research strength puts us
at the forefront of global understanding of
how we protect our world and manage its
resources.
Talented staff pool Among our large and experienced academic
team are many global leaders in the field.
Two of our researchers were lead authors on
the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change’s Fourth Assessment
Report, while we also boast a double winner
of the Meterological Organisation Norbert
Gerbier Prize and the world’s first Professor of
Carbon Capture and Storage.
Industry links Our masters programmes not only extend
your knowledge in some of the most exciting
areas in earth sciences, but also give you
valuable skills and expertise to help you
work at the forefront of global resource
management. We work closely with industry
through Edinburgh Research and Innovation,
the University’s commercialisation office, to
find practical answers to tomorrow’s problems.
Our graduates are well placed to meet the
challenges of managing the world’s resources,
and are in high demand by the environmental
and resource sectors, governments and
international organisations.
Facilities and resources
At the School of GeoSciences, we discover and explore new connections between the Earth’s geology, atmosphere, oceans and life and our own role and impact on the planet. The effect of these connections is vitally important to our world’s future and our graduates are in the best position to make that future better.
By joining the School of GeoSciences, you will gain access to outstanding facilities. From our own aircraft to the latest technology for rock analysis, our exceptional equipment enables our researchers to stay at the forefront of their field.
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Taught masters students receive generous
support from our GeoSciences Teaching
Organisation, which helps with all aspects of
the administration of your studies, while our
programme directors are responsible for your
academic and pastoral care. Our Dissertation
Mixer is an exciting event which allows you to
speak with a variety of dissertation supervisors
to help you develop or select your project.
Collaborative cultureAll academic research staff and postgraduate
students are affiliated to one of our three
research institutes:
•Geography and the Lived Environment
•Global Change
•Earth & Planetary Sciences
As groupings of researchers with related
interests, the institutes provide a forum for
the development of ideas, collaboration, and
dissemination of results, and an environment
for training, development and mentoring of
research students and early-career researchers.
The research institutes each have a very active
seminar series drawing distinguished external
guests as well as internal speakers, and
research students are encouraged to attend
and participate.
Peer supportOur Research Training & Development team
ensures effective delivery of all postgraduate
recruitment and training as an integral
underpinning of all School research activities.
All our research students are members of
the student-run Gradschool, an excellent
peer-support network that spans each of
the School’s sites. GradSchool organises
social events, lectures and conferences, and
maintains crucial links between the graduate
research students and academic staff.
Each year GradSchool welcomes new research
students with a range of events: there is an
organised weekend away to the mountains;
the GradSchool conference, which attracts
industry sponsors; the regular GradTalk
seminars and a spring ceilidh.
Community
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Our supportive academic community provides a dynamic environment in which our postgraduate students can truly thrive. We offer numerous opportunities to access study support, develop new skills, share knowledge, exchange ideas and socialise with like-minded colleagues.
We encourage our students to participate
in research skills training, including time
management, academic referencing, and
qualitative and quantitative-based training
provided by our academic staff and the
Institute of Academic Development (IAD).
Institute of Academic DevelopmentIAD offers one of the most established
university research and career skills training
packages in the UK. Our experts will help you
gain the skills, knowledge and confidence
needed to move on to the next stage in your
career, be that in a professional sector or
within academia.
The Institute provides PhD researchers
and masters by research students with
dedicated training in topics such as research
management; personal effectiveness;
communication skills; public engagement,
networking and team working; leadership and
career management. You can gain expertise
in information technology and presentation
skills; confidence in undertaking independent
and creative research; the ability to critically
evaluate source materials; and the capacity to
construct intellectually rigorous arguments.
For taught postgraduates, the IAD provides
a growing range of tailored study-related
and transferable skills workshops, plus online
advice and learning resources. These are all
designed to help you settle into postgraduate
life, succeed during your studies, and move
confidently onwards to the next stage of
your career.
Developing these broader professional skills
and qualities means that our postgraduate
students are always in high demand.
For more information please visit
www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates.
Careers ServiceThe University’s award-winning Careers
Service aims to expand the horizons of all
our students, enabling them to make informed
career decisions and progress towards high
personal and professional achievement,
whether in work or in further study. Our
goal is to offer you a world-class service.
Our teams of subject-specific expert
advisers are here to help at any time in your
programme of study. We offer impartial
guidance and information, and can draw
on relationships with a wide range of
employing and training organisations. For
more information on the full range of services
available, including advice on starting your
own business, getting published, working
internationally or even volunteering, visit
our website at www.ed.ac.uk/careers.
Learn to teachWe encourage all of our research students
to carry out demonstrating and tutoring work
for the School’s undergraduate programmes.
This work is strongly supported by training
and coaching, to ensure you get the most out
of the experience and can gain a new skillset
from it.
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GeoSciences graduates have excellent academic and career prospects in a variety of settings including industry, academia, and government and non-government organisations. Whatever path you set your sights on, we can offer a range of services to ensure you enhance your skills and make the most of your time with us.
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Taught masters programmes As the largest grouping of geoscientists in the UK, we offer an exciting range of taught masters programmes delivered by leaders in their field. We also host lectures by representatives from government organisations and industry, who also contribute to programmes, courses and dissertation supervision.
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Our growing range of postgraduate taught
programmes allows graduates to benefit from
cutting-edge research knowledge and skills
training in their selected subject and beyond.
We have developed a number of programmes
that are the first of their kind, most recently
including: MSc in Ecosystem Services;
Certificate in Global Environmental Challenges
(Online); MSc in Soils and Sustainability; and
MSc in Geographical Information Science and
Archaeology.
Field tripsA number of our programmes have
residential field trips and day excursions that
further enhance the learning experience.
Locations may vary each year but recent
destinations include Kenya (MSc in Ecological
Economics), France (MSc in Food Security and
Environmental Protection and Management),
and the southern European coastline (MSc in
Ecosystem Services).
DissertationAfter completing the taught portion of their
chosen programme, students complete a
dissertation project (April to August). Students
are welcome to develop their own research
focus with direction from their programme
director and dissertation supervisor or
select projects made available by academic
staff across the School. The School offers
publication prizes for the top dissertations
each year.
Flexibility Each programme has compulsory courses,
which students are required to take but
the School also offers a breadth of optional
courses available to all students. You will also
have access to courses in the University’s
School of Engineering and College of
Humanities & Social Science. Please note
some restrictions apply but your programme
director can assist you in making the most of
your course selection. Class sizes will vary.
CollaborationsOur programmes are strengthened through
collaborations with a range of internal and
external partners, including the University of
Edinburgh Business School, the University’s
School of History, Classics and Archaeology,
the Scottish Agricultural College and Heriot-
Watt University. These collaborations allow
us to share in-depth knowledge in particular
subject areas, including climate change;
carbon management; food security; ecological
economics; environmental protection; water,
waste and recycling; and soils.
CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGEwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/518
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionThis is the only programme of its kind in the UK, giving you high-level skills and training across the rapidly developing area of carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Global energy demands are still rising, and fossil fuels remain central to meeting those demands. CCS has been recognised as a way forward. Commercial trials are under way, and countries and industries are investing in this new technology. In the UK, all existing power stations must have a full-scale retrofit of CCS within five years of the technology being independently judged as technically and commercially proven.
We offer you the choice of two streams to follow in this exciting area: Carbon Capture & Storage, which gives you the expertise to help manage projects and processes; or Carbon Capture & Storage Engineering, for specialist engineering expertise.
Programme structureBoth MSc streams have two semesters of lectures and practical classes, followed by a research dissertation of up to 15,000 words.
Stream 1: Carbon Capture & Storage This stream gives you interdisciplinary skills across the entire field of CCS.
Compulsory courses: Carbon Economics; Carbon Capture and Transport; Carbon Storage and Monitoring; Reservoir Engineering
You also choose from a wide range of optional geoscience courses. Geology for Earth Resources is mandatory if you do not have a degree in geoscience.
Stream 2: Carbon Capture & Storage Engineering
This stream develops your understanding of carbon capture with a focus on engineering. This stream is particularly designed for graduates in engineering and physical sciences.
Compulsory courses: Engineering Aspects of CO2 Capture and Transport; Geology for Earth Resources; Thermodynamics for Power Plant Engineering with CO2
Capture; CCS Group Design Project; Separation Processes for Carbon Capture; Advanced Power Plant Engineering with Carbon Capture; CCS Systems and Economics; Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics; Geological Carbon Storage
You also choose two optional courses from the School of Engineering.
Career opportunitiesGraduates of Stream 1 typically enter careers in business, industry, government and non-governmental organisations in the field of low carbon energy production. Stream 2 graduates are ready for successful careers in the rapidly expanding industry of low-carbon energy production.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent
(www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
3 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,920 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme directorsProfessor Jon Gibbins T: +44 (0) 131 650 4867 E: [email protected]
Dr Mark Wilkinson T: +44 (0)131 650 5943 E: [email protected]
CARBON MANAGEMENTwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/412
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionThe MSc in Carbon Management is a landmark collaboration between the University of Edinburgh Business School and the Schools of GeoSciences and Economics, giving you expertise and advanced understanding of this new global field of emissions management. Carbon management is at the heart of tackling climate change and is now a central consideration for business. Edinburgh has emerged as a global centre in this new discipline, with expertise, industry links and innovation you can not find elsewhere.
Programme structure This MSc programme consists of two semesters of taught courses. Each course consists of a balance of lectures, seminars, workshops and visits. From May to September, you will undertake individual dissertation project work.
Compulsory courses: Applied Carbon Methods; Business and Climate Change; Carbon Economics; Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation; Climate Change Management
Optional courses may include: Advertising Management; Africa: Land of Entrepreneurial and Business Opportunity; Applications in Ecological Economics; Carbon Storage and Monitoring; Change Management; Comparative Studies in Business Management in Emerging Markets; Economics for Postgraduates; Emissions Reduction Project Development; Energy Policy and Politics; Environmental Impact Assessment; Forests and Environment; Green Entrepreneurship; Integrated Resource Planning; Land Use/Environmental Interactions; Law and Climate Change; Management of R&D and Product Innovation; Management of Sustainable Development; Outward Investment from Emerging Markets; Rural Development; Society and Development
Career opportunitiesOur graduates are enjoying successful employment in roles ranging from government advisers and NGO researchers to renewable energy project developers and commercial carbon management consultants.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent
(www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £10,750; international £15,750
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £5,375 per year
3 yrs PT: UK/EU £3,583 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorDr Genevieve Patenaude
T: +44 (0)131 651 4472 E: [email protected]
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ECOlOGiCAl ECONOMiCSwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/29
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionEcological economics focuses on how to make sustainability and environmental management work in practice through the application of economic principles. You will study the interaction between ecology, social systems and economics, and explore solutions to the world’s multidimensional environmental problems.
An essential part of the programme is a study tour, giving you a chance to gain first-hand experience of ecological economic tools being implemented. Tours are usually for 10 days long, typically in the developing world.
Programme structureYou will learn through lectures, informal group discussion and individual study, as well as the spring study tour. After two semesters of taught courses, you will work towards your individual dissertation.
Compulsory courses: Foundation in Ecological Economics; Applications in Ecological Economics
Optional courses may include: Project Appraisal; Environmental Impact Assessment; Principles of Environmental Sustainability; Management of Sustainable Development; Environment and Development; International Development; Society and Development; Recent Global Environmental Change; Atmospheric Quality and Global Change; Principles of GIS; Water Resource Management; Waste Reduction and Recycling; Participation in Policy and Planning; Land Use/Environment Interactions; Rural Development; Human Dimensions of Environmental Change and Sustainability; Soil Protection and Management
Career opportunitiesEconomic principles of efficiency and cost-effectiveness are essential tools for today’s decision makers, and students with postgraduate training in this area are much sought after. Graduates are working in a variety of fields, such as environmental consultancies, international and governmental agencies, NGOs, government, private sector financial institutions, private multinationals, environmental education and research. About a quarter of our masters students go on to doctoral research programmes.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country), although students holding a 2:2 honours degree, or its international
equivalent, with appropriate work experience may also be considered.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
3 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,920 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorDr Salman Hussain T: +44 (0)131 535 4307 E: [email protected]
ECOSySTEM SERviCESwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/701
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionOn this programme you will study the complex relationships between ecosystem functions and how humanity uses and values ecosystems. This is a rapidly developing area of scientific and social science research – shaping how we balance the monetary gains to be made from activities that degrade or destroy ecosystems with the loss of services those ecosystems provide to humanity.
An essential element of this masters programme is a field trip, which takes place in the spring, giving you insights into methods and approaches that will be useful for your dissertation work. The destination will be a coastal marine-mountain region, typically in southern Europe.
Programme structureYou will learn through lectures, informal discussions and private study. You will follow two semesters of taught courses, after which you will work towards an individual dissertation.
Compulsory courses: Ecosystem Dynamics and Function; Ecosystem Values and Management
Optional courses may include: Atmospheric Quality and Global Change; Fundamentals of Remote Sensing; Land Use/Environmental Interactions; Management of Sustainable Development; Principles of Environmental Sustainability; Principles of GIS; Science of Climate Change; Soil Protection and Managements; Spatial Modelling; Sustainability of Food Production; Archives: History, Geography, Politics; Culture, Ethics and Environment; Environmental Governance; Human Dimensions of Environmental Change and Sustainability; Interrelationships in Food Systems; Political Ecology; Society and Development; Values and the Environment
Career opportunitiesThe skills you will gain on this MSc are the ‘most-wanted’ skills in the environmental sector, according to the UK’s research councils. As the demand for sound evidence of ecosystem services increases, both policymakers and businesses are looking for graduates who are able to translate complex science into policy and business opportunities, and here in Edinburgh we have strong links with businesses who will want to make use of your skills. We organise an Ecosystem Services careers fair in February each year, and we support students to conduct their dissertation in partnership with external organisations.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country), in a relevant subject, such as botany, zoology, ecology, biology,
geography, anthropology or environmental studies.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
3 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,920 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorDr Casey Ryan T: +44 (0)131 650 0478 E: [email protected]
ENviRONMENT & DEvElOPMENTwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/30
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionOur exploitation of natural resources has caused alarming changes to the natural environment affecting the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people in ways that previously have not been understood. Sustainable development, on the other hand, means we can take innovative approaches that balance the immediate need for resources against obligations to future generations.
This programme combines the latest in environment research with practical understanding of international developmental to give you expertise on social and environmental impacts, plus alternative options that retain resources for the future.
Programme structureThis interdisciplinary MSc consists of two semesters of taught courses. Each course consists of a balance of lectures, seminars, workshops and visits. In addition, you will undertake an individual dissertation project.
Compulsory courses: Society and Development; Understanding Environment and Development
Optional courses may include (choice of three): Culture, Ethics & Environment; Foundations in Ecological Economics; Frameworks to Assess Food Security; Governing Mineral Extraction in Africa; Integrated Resource Management; Politics and Theories of International Development; Water Resource Management; Anthropology and International Health; Climate Change and Corporate Strategy; Energy Policy and Politics; Environmental Impact Assessment; Forests and Environment; Gender and Development; Geovisualisation; International Security; Land Use/Environmental Interactions; Political Ecology; Roots of African Poverty and Development; Sustainability of Food Production; Waste Reduction and Recycling
Please visit the MSc Environment & Development website to see the optional courses available at www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/masters/environment-development.
Career opportunitiesThis programme has been designed either to enhance your knowledge as an NGO or intergovernmental employee, or to act as a gateway to a career in development or poverty management.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country). Applicants with a UK 2:2, or its international equivalent, may also be
considered. Work experience is not mandatory, but relevant work experience will
be an advantage for applicants with a first degree in a non-related subject.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
3 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,920 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorDr Meriwether Wilson T: +44 (0)131 650 8636 E: [email protected]
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Sarah BrackMSc in Environment & Development (2010)
“Postgraduate research gave me the writing
and research experience I needed to get a
paid job in the non-profit world. Most jobs
working in international development are
volunteer-based, so if you want to get paid
to do it, you need a masters. Also, doing
field research in Malawi gave me the life
experience needed to be able to move
to Uganda and run an organisation.”
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ENviRONMENT, CUlTURE & SOCiETywww.ed.ac.uk/pg/395
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionThis exciting programme has the multidisciplinary breadth to give you a thorough grounding in the environmental issues that face us all. We draw upon expertise from geography, philosophy, theology, science, technology and development studies to give you a broad critical perspective. You will benefit from the latest knowledge and scientific understanding of the issues and debates about how the environment, nature, culture and society interact.
Programme structureYou will gain research skills and the ability to assess the importance and implications of environmental policy and practice. You will also be able to think critically across multiple disciplines, generate new knowledge and use it to address urgent environmental challenges.
This MSc programme consists of six taught courses, including four optional courses, studied over two semesters. Each course consists of a balance of lectures, seminars, workshops and visits. In addition, you will undertake an individual dissertation project.
Compulsory courses: Values and the Environment; Political Ecology
Optional courses may include: Philosophy and the Environment; Ecology, Ethics and Spirit; The Anthropology of Landscape; International Development; Society and Development; Environmental Governance; Human Dimensions of Environment and Sustainability; Foundations in Ecological Economics; Climate Change, Justice and Responsibility; Genetics, Nature and Society; The Evolution and Dynamics of Biotechnology; Sociology of the Environment and Risk; Researching the City; Research Design in Human Geography; Methodological Debates in Human Geography; Archives: History, Geography, Politics; Principles of Geographical Information Science
Career opportunitiesOur graduates have pursued careers in environmental policy, nature conservation, animal welfare, NGOs (environmental charities and development organisations) and public consultation as well as gone on to do PhD research.
Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country). Applicants with a 2:2, or its international equivalent, may be
considered with appropriate work experience.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorDr Nina J Morris T: +44 (0)131 651 4242 E: [email protected]
ENviRONMENTAl PROTECTiON & MANAGEMENTwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/31
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionThe biosphere, and therefore life as we know it, is under threat by human activities. Our use of natural resources, deforestation and soil erosion, toxic emissions and the increase in greenhouse gases all have potentially serious consequences for our future on Earth.
On this programme, a collaboration with the Scottish Agricultural College, you will learn about the issues that face the Earth and gain an in-depth understanding of natural resource management and the processes that give rise to environmental degradation and pollution problems. It will allow you to play a vital role in planning and putting into action strategies to protect and conserve the environment.
Programme structureThis programme involves two semesters of taught courses, which are a balance of lectures, seminars, workshops and visits, plus a research dissertation project of about 16,000 words. Part of this programme is a week-long study tour in spring. Past study tours have been held in Greece, Portugal, Israel and Morocco.
Compulsory courses: Atmospheric Quality and Global Change; Land Use – Environmental Interactions
You will also choose four optional courses. We particularly recommend the following: Waste Reduction and Recycling; Water Resource Management; Soil Protection and Management; Environmental Impact Assessment
You have a wide range of optional courses available from the School of GeoSciences and other Schools across the University. Visit our website to see current options at www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/masters/environment-protection.
Career opportunitiesOur graduates have a solid record in finding employment in the environmental sector. Some choose to further their studies through a PhD. There are also opportunities in consultancy positions and with environmental regulators, government and NGOs.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country), in a biological, environmental or physical science, geography,
engineering, economics or other relevant subject. Applicants with a UK 2:2
degree, or its international equivalent, may also be considered.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme Director
Dr Oliver Knox T: +44 (0)131 535 4066 E: [email protected]
ENviRONMENTAl SUSTAiNABiliTywww.ed.ac.uk/pg/32
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionEnvironmental sustainability is vitally important for all of society, and is a major challenge that faces governments, regions, individuals and, increasingly, corporations.
In this programme, leading academics encourage you to think across different disciplines to blend scientific, socio-economic and policy perspectives for a stronger understanding of sustainability and how it can be achieved. This wider perspective is an advantage for organisations that promote sustainable development or seek to reduce our effect on the environment.
Programme structureThis interdisciplinary MSc programme consists of two semesters of taught courses, consisting of lectures, seminars, workshops and visits. You will also undertake a project leading to a dissertation of up to 20,000 words.
Compulsory courses: Principles of Environmental Sustainability; Management of Sustainable Development
Recommended optional courses may include: Applications in Ecological Economics; Atmospheric Quality and Global Change; Culture, Ethics & Environment; Ecosystem Dynamics and Functions; Energy Policy and Politics; Environmental Governance; Environmental Impact Assessment; Forests and Environment; Foundations in Ecological Economics; Integrated Resource Management; Integrated Resource Planning; International Development; Land Use/Environmental Interactions; Participation in Policy and Planning; Project Appraisal; Soil Protection and Management; Sustainability of Food Production; Waste Reduction and Recycling; Water Resource Management
Career opportunitiesThis programme trains you for a wide range of roles within environmental consultancy, national and local government, non-profit organisations, education or research. Your choice of courses and your dissertation project can be tailored towards your chosen career path.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country), in a biological, environmental or physical science, geography, social
science, economics or other relevant subject.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.
Programme DirectorDr Simon J Allen T: +44 (0)131 650 7215 E: [email protected]
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FOOD SECURiTywww.ed.ac.uk/pg/668
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme description How will we feed ourselves in the future? This is the most fundamental question the human race faces, and this programme, a collaboration with the Scottish Agricultural College, will help you answer it. You will explore issues such as demographics, diet, trade, technology, conservation and climate change, along with GM crops and the increasing pressures on resources such as water.
This unique MSc offers you the scope to address all these issues and fulfil the growing demand for qualified experts to contribute to policy and legislation development on food production and the supply chain.
Programme structureThis MSc programme consists of six taught courses over two semesters and your individual dissertation project of about 12,000 words. The programme includes a study tour, which takes place in spring, prospectively in Italy, Morocco or Kenya.
Compulsory courses: Frameworks to Assessing Food Security; Interrelationships in Food Security; Sustainability of Food Production
Optional courses may include (choice of three): Atmospheric Quality and Global Change; Land Use/ Environmental Interactions; Waste Reduction and Recycling; Water Resource Management; Environmental impact Assessment; Management of Sustainable Development; Applications in Ecological Economics; Environmental Ethics; Foundations in Ecological Economics; Geographical Information Systems; Project Appraisal
Career opportunitiesGraduates of this programme typically go on to work in government and non-governmental agencies as well as international bodies and businesses.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country), in an agricultural, ecological, biological or environmental science,
engineering, social science, economics, politics or other relevant subject.
Applicants with a UK 2:2 degree, or its international equivalent, may also
be considered.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorDr Fiona Borthwick T: +44 (0)131 535 4000 E: [email protected]
GEOGRAPhiCAl iNFORMATiON SCiENCEwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/74
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionThis programme gives you expert understanding of the latest developments in geographical information science by mixing strong practical training, theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply your skills in any software environment.
This intensive programme also allows you to tailor your degree around your interests and career goals as well as give you “hands-on” experience in geographical problem solving.
Demand for GIS expertise is growing at an unprecedented rate. The proven ability of our graduates in employment means our programme is held in high regard by employers.
Programme structureThe taught MSc programme is designed to prepare you for employment through courses that reflect the industry’s need for expertise to give you a marketable edge. Geographical Information Science is also available as a masters by research, as is Geographical Information Science & Society.
Compulsory courses: Distributed GIS; GeoVisualisation; Introduction to Spatial Analysis; Research Practice and Project Planning; Spatial Modelling
Optional courses may include: Advanced Spatial Database Methods; Fundamentals of Remote Sensing; Further Spatial Analysis; Hyperspectral Remote Sensing; Introduction to LiDAR in Remote Sensing; Object Oriented Software Engineering: Principles; Object Oriented Software Engineering: Spatial Algorithms; Principles of Geographical Information Sciences; Spatial Modelling of Human-Environment Interactions
There is also a wide range of optional courses available from the Schools of Informatics and Social & Political Science.
Career opportunitiesOur graduates work throughout the world in both public and private sector organisations, including Microsoft, Google, General Electric Aerospace, the World Bank, British Antarctic Survey, the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Unisys, British Airways, the Forestry Commission, DEFRA, and Registers of Scotland – to name a small sample.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country). A UK 2:2 or equivalent may also be accepted with relevant industry
experience.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
3 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,920 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorBruce Gittings T: +44 (0)131 650 2558 E: [email protected]
GEOGRAPhiCAl iNFORMATiON SCiENCE & ARChAEOlOGywww.ed.ac.uk/pg/795
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionThis degree offers you the chance to develop strong practical skills and undertake supervised independent research, all under the guidance of internationally recognised staff.
You will gain a broad understanding of the use of geographical information science in archaeological survey, recording and research. You will also be equipped with the analytical and communication skills to be able to work in this important and growing field.
We attract students from a wide variety of backgrounds, including graduates of archaeology, geography and environment sciences, as well as professionals from industry and research organisations.
Programme structureYou will study two semesters of taught courses, through lectures and seminars, after which you will work towards your individual dissertation. There is also a field trip to the Kindrogan Field Centre, Perthshire, in October, focusing on techniques for capturing geospatial information.
Compulsory courses: Principles of GIS for Archaeologists; Introduction to Spatial Analysis; Spatial Modelling; Research Sources and Strategies in Archaeology; Research Practice & Project Planning
Optional courses may include: Advanced Spatial Database Methods; Distributed GIS Frontiers in Archaeology: Research Seminars; Fundamentals for Remote Sensing; Further Spatial Analysis; GeoVisualisation; Hyperspectral Remote Sensing; Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing; Object Oriented Software Engineering Principles; Object Oriented Software Engineering: Spatial Algorithms; The Scottish Lowlands: Archaeology and Landscape before the Normans; Theoretical Archaeology
Career opportunitiesThe expertise gained from this new programme is used in searching for new archaeological sites, determining the societal context of existing sites and for examining the interplay between successive occupations of a site. We expect students to continue to further study or to pursue careers in surveying, illustration and 3D visualisation, digital archiving, heritage management, terrain modelling, database management, geomatics and consultancy.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country). A UK 2:2 or equivalent may also be accepted with relevant industrial
or business experience.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
PT: 2 yrs UK/EU £2,875; per year
PT: 3 yrs UK/EU £1,920; per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorBruce Gittings T: +44 (0)131 650 2558 E: [email protected]
GlOBAl ENviRONMENT ChAllENGESwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/798
PGCert 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT)
Programme descriptionThe Postgraduate Certificate in Global Environment Challenges is an online distance learning programme for people working, or considering a career, at the intersections of policy, real-world practice and/or research in a range of sectors, including government, international agencies, NGOs, private sector and academia.
Drawing from the University’s unique breadth of expertise in many related areas, this programme takes an interdisciplinary approach in helping students understand in depth the environmental challenges faced by humanity, and how human activity, intentional or not, drives environmental change.
Programme structureThis certificate is delivered as an online distance learning programme, comprising 60 credits, split into the following 20-credit taught courses:
•Global Environment Challenges (offered from September to December): this course introduces the nature and relevance of key environmental challenges.
•Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (offered from January to March): this course provides a high-level understanding of climate change impacts and adaptation at global, national and local scales.
• Ecosystem Values and Management (offered from March to June): this course considers the roles that ecosystems play in providing a range of ‘services’, including climate regulation, water, food, shelter as well as cultural and spiritual values.
The courses are delivered through a mix of online modes, including video lectures that draw upon expertise from across the University, study guides, self-directed and guided reading, and a range of interactive online reflection and discussion activities.
Career opportunitiesThese programmes will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need for work with governments, NGOs, international aid organisations, United Nations agencies, the private sector, universities, other research institutions and elsewhere.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country), in any subject. Professional experience will also be taken into account.
Applicants are encouraged to use their personal statement in the application
to describe their interests in the programme and what they would bring to the
programme as well as provide details on any relevant work experience.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*UK/EU and international £3,585
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme Director
Osbert Lancaster T: +44(0)131 650 4917 E: [email protected]
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iNTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENTwww.ed.ac.uk/pg/379
MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionIntegrated resource management is about using our limited resources with as little disruption and as much long-term sustainability as possible. If we can balance the social, economic and environmental demands on our resources, their use will be more sustainable and conflicts will be reduced.
This programme is designed for people who are interested in or already involved in environmental planning, resource allocation and overseeing sustainable development programmes. We will explore such issues as why we overuse our natural resources and how we can manage them better and prioritise their use. You can tailor your programme by choosing courses that suit your particular career goals and interests.
Programme structureThis programme involves two semesters of lectures and your individual research project.
Compulsory courses: Integrated Resource Management; Integrated Resource Planning
Optional courses: You choose four courses from a wide range within the School of GeoSciences and also other University Schools.
Career opportunitiesGraduates of this programme go on to work across industry and government organisations. This programme is designed to give you career options in any organisation that needs to consider its environmental or resource decisions.
Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country). Applicants holding a UK 2:2 degree, or its international equivalent,
may also be considered.
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorDr Ronald M Wilson T: +44 (0)131 651 7163 E: [email protected]
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MSc 1 yr FT
Programme descriptionThere has never been a better time or place to study petroleum geoscience. Society still needs what we find below the surface as an energy resource. Sub-surface is also the ideal destination for our waste, including carbon dioxide.
This programme draws on expertise from the University of Edinburgh, Newcastle University and Heriot-Watt University to give you first-rate teaching in subsurface geology, geophysics and geo-engineering, equipping you to appraise and develop subsurface resources or find safe burial sites for waste. This programme has a particular focus on hydrocarbon geoscience.
Programme structureThis programme involves two semesters of lectures and practical classes, taught at both Heriot-Watt and the University of Edinburgh. You will also undertake a dissertation project.
The course is intensive, and typically consists of a five-day week of lectures and practical work, with 20–25 hours additional work per week in class or labs. There is a field excursion to the UK’s Wessex Basin. The local petroleum basin of the Forth is used for a guided team-based exploration exercise.
Courses may include: Reservoir Concepts; Petroleum Basins; Formation Evaluation; Reservoir Sedimentology; Geomechanics and Flow Mechanics; Petroleum Systems Analysis; Petroleum Geophysics; Stratigraphy and Reservoir Quality
Career opportunities Our graduates are the target of many oil and oilfield service companies. Petroleum remains the dominant global source of energy, with current world production of oil and gas at a record. Companies face increasing technological and commercial challenges to keep their wells flowing and so they increasingly demand the expertise of petroleum engineers and geoscientists. This highly progressive industry provides opportunities for work throughout the world across a broad spectrum of science and engineering fields.
Minimum entry requirements
A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/
country).
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £4,350; international £17,200
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding.
Programme DirectorsDr Rachel A Wood T: +44 (0)131 650 6014 E: [email protected]
Dr Helen Lever T: +44 (0)131 451 4057 E: [email protected]
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MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs or 3 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme descriptionThis programme focuses on soil as a vital resource, underpinning the sustainability of ecosystems – and all agricultural production.
You will learn about soil function and management, and soil classification, assessment and analysis, with a strong emphasis on practical skills. You will gain expertise in the relationship between soil and sustainable approaches to land resource use.
Programme structureThe MSc in Soils and Sustainability involves two semesters of classes followed by an individual research project. The curriculum consists of taught courses (September to April) worth a total of 120 credit points (including both core and elective courses) followed by a period of individual dissertation project work (May to August) worth 60 credit points. A study tour, which takes place in the spring, is also an integral part of the programme.
Compulsory courses: Soil Protection and Management; Soils Science Concepts and Application
Optional courses: Environmental Geochemistry; Principles of Geographical Information; Project Appraisal; Principles of Environmental Sustainability; International Development; Human Dimensions of Environmental Change and Sustainability; Culture, Ethics and Environment; Ecosystem Dynamics and Functions; Environmental Impact Assessment; Land Use/Environmental Interactions; Participation in Policy and Planning; Management of Sustainable Development; Sustainability of Food Production; Environmental and Natural Resource Economics; Ecosystem Values and Management.
Study tourThe purpose of the week-long field tour is to refresh the skills, tools and techniques that are likely to be useful during the dissertation process. The current study tour is held in France, and some free time is provided to visit Mende, go rafting and visit the Aven Armand caves. There is also usually a short pre-course tour during the introduction week.
Career opportunitiesA recent report by the British Society of Soil Science (BBSRC) identified soil science as an area in which there are critical skills shortages. Soil scientists are employed in a broad range of vocations including, but not limited to, environmental consultancy, research, overseas development, environmental impact assessment and analysis, site reclamation and remediation, conservation. Soil scientists also advise on government policy, archaeological excavations and laboratory analyses, forensics, and landscape design.
Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent
(www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).
English language requirementsSee page 26
Tuition fees in 2012/13*1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
3 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,920 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.
Programme DirectorDr Mark Hocart T: +44 (0)131 535 4084 E: [email protected]
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Research at the School of GeoSciencesAs the largest grouping of geoscientists in the UK, we offer an extensive range of research opportunities for postgraduates.
The University of Edinburgh has an unbroken
record of teaching and research in the earth
sciences going back to 1770, when Robert
Ramsay became the first Professor of Natural
History.
James Hutton and Arthur Holmes were
prominent among those who set an academic
tradition in Edinburgh that continues today
with the University achieving top ratings in
earth sciences teaching.
Home of leading researchOur interactive and interdisciplinary research
environment allows us to tackle difficult
research questions from causes of past
glaciations to interactions of earth, climate
and society. The ambition and quality of
our research was reflected in the latest
Research Assessment Exercise: 66 per cent
of our research was rated within the top two
categories – world-leading and internationally
excellent.
Our location at the King’s Buildings campus
– home to most of the University’s science
and engineering research – benefits our work
too. Some of our King’s Buildings neighbours
include external institutes such as the British
Geological Survey; our proximity to them
strengthens these research links.
Backed by industryThe School receives strong backing from
industry, particularly in areas such as
hydrocarbons and carbon capture and
storage. We receive support from the EU and
from major UK research councils, including the
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council and the Economic and Social
Research Council.
Research communityPostgraduate research at the School of
GeoSciences is represented by three research
institutes.
Geography and the Lived EnvironmentThis institute generates agenda-setting
research that improves understanding of the
inter-relationships between people, society
and the environment. Researchers seek
to investigate key areas of contemporary
and historic societal concern, including
development, climate change, inequalities,
land-use change, ecosystem services, health
and wellbeing and urbanisation. The ‘lived
environment’ refers to those aspects of
the Earth system/environment that are
experienced by people – not as it is purely
conceptualised or theorised, but as it is lived.
It is a multidisciplinary concept that brings
together environmental science, geography,
economics, policy, social science and
computer science.
Global ChangeThis institute seeks to improve the scientific
understanding of past, present and future
changes in the Earth system through
measurements, theory and computational
modelling. Better understanding of the Earth
system allows us to inform policymakers and
to develop effective mitigation strategies,
which, if implemented, would minimise the
economic and humanitarian implications of
changes in climate and the Earth system.
Our aim incorporates some of the most
compelling scientific challenges of the 21st
century. To address these questions we
nurture an interdisciplinary research and
teaching environment, integrating expertise
across the institute, the School of GeoSciences
and more broadly throughout the University
and beyond.
Earth and Planetary SciencesThis institute undertakes research that informs
the solutions to address global challenges
relating to resources, natural hazards and the
environment. Our researchers seek better
understanding of chemical and physical
properties of materials, the origin and history
of pore fluids, minerals, rock assemblages,
and magmas, and their interactions at all
scales within the Earth. We develop new
seismological, electromagnetic, gravitational,
magnetic and industrial seismic methods
to interrogate the Earth remotely for such
information.
Dynamic leadersThe School has many high-profile academics
who are leaders in their field.
Stuart Haszeldine is the world’s first Professor
of Carbon Capture and Storage. He co-leads
Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage, the UK’s
largest such group (a collaboration between
the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt
University and the British Geological Survey);
he is a member of the Advisory Group to
the UK Department of Energy and Climate
Change; and he also advises the Scottish
Government.
Gabriele Hegerl is Professor for Climate
System Science. She studies the causes of
observed changes in climate, and detected
the emerging signal of greenhouse gas
increases in temperature data. She now
studies causes of change in climate extremes
and of climate variability and change over the
last millennium. Professor Hegerl is involved
in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, and was a member of the Summary
for Policymakers writing team in the Fourth
Assessment Report, and is a member of
the Synthesis Report writing team in the
forthcoming fifth report.
Alexander Tudhope is the Head of the School
of GeoSciences and Professor of Climate
Studies. One of his main research interests is
coral palaeoclimatology – which uses records
laid down in coral growth to reconstruct past
climate and environmental change. Much of
this work has focused on the El Niño Southern
Oscillation phenomenon and has involved
fieldwork from the Galápagos to the South
Pacific islands to Papua New Guinea. He was
involved in the Integrated Ocean Drilling
Programme’s Expedition 325 to drill samples
from Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
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is intrinsic to the School’s research ethos.
We have established research links on every
continent.
Some projects are global in scope, such as the
calculation of surface temperatures across
oceans, determining the rate at which cosmic
rays bombard the Earth’s surface at different
latitudes, or human transnational processes
such as migration and globalisation.
Other projects focus on specific regions and
communities, for example addressing issues of
gender and social equality for the Nepal-Swiss
Community Forestry Project in Kathmandu,
or examining archaeological evidence in
Iceland to evaluate the role of climate in
environmental and cultural change.
Examples of our research partnerships can
be found on page 18.
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Scottish Carbon Capture & StorageWe lead the UK’s largest grouping in this area
and have world-class expertise in hydrocarbon
geoscience, industrial-scale chemical
engineering, carbon capture and innovative
C02 use and power plant design.
www.sccs.org.uk
Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and SocietySAGES is a multidisciplinary alliance in geoscience and environmental sciences, drawn from across Scotland’s research base.
www.sages.ac.uk
Edinburgh Collaborative of Subsurface Science & EngineeringECOSSE combines research groups based at the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, the British Geological Survey and the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre.
www.erp.ac.uk/ecosse/index.html
International Centre for Carbonate ReservoirsA strategic alliance between Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt investigating the recovery of hydrocarbons from carbonate reservoirs.
www.geos.ed.ac.uk/iccr
Edinburgh Seismic ResearchThe UK’s largest federation of research scientists involved in exploration geophysics.
www.geos.ed.ac.uk/seismic
The Subglacial Lake Ellsworth ConsortiumA major international consortium working in the Antarctic.
www.ellsworth.org.uk
European Research Network for Estimation from Space of Surface Temperature ERNESST is a network for parties involved in the measurement of the surface temperature of the sea and of lakes from satellites.
www.ernesst.eu
Sea Surface Temperature Climate Change Initiative A collaboration of eight institutions in five countries, led by Edinburgh, that will re-appraise the record of marine climate change over recent decades using data from environmental satellites.
www.esa-sst-cci.org
Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Health CRESH develops collaborations between scientists exploring how physical and social environments can influence health.
www.cresh.org.uk
BORTASA project to measure the impact of boreal forest fires on the troposphere over the Atlantic using aircraft and satellites.
www.geos.ed.ac.uk/research/eochem/
bortas
The Afar Rift ConsortiumAn international group conducting experiments in the Afar Rift, a unique natural laboratory in northern Ethiopia, to further understand the processes involved in shaping the surface of the Earth.
www.see.leeds.ac.uk/afar
Towards Improved Groundwater Vulnerability AssessmentIMVUL is a network of eight European partners that is training early-stage researchers in the major scientific challenges of groundwater vulnerability.
www.see.leeds.ac.uk/imvul
The National Centre for Earth ObservationNCEO is a partnership of scientists and institutions seeking to unlock the potential of Earth observation satellites to diagnose and predict global and regional changes in climate and the environment.
www.nceo.ac.uk
UK GeotracesThe UK part of an international consortium studying the oceanic cycles of trace elements and isotopes, including micronutrients.
www.ukgeotraces.com
Edinburgh Materials and Micro-Analysis CentreProviding interdisciplinary facilities for microbeam materials analysis – micron-scale investigation of the chemical and physical structure of both natural and synthetic materials.
www.geos.ed.ac.uk/facilities/EMMAC
Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre A collaborative facility operated by the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, SUERC provides world-class analytical facilities and hosts several national NERC facilities.
www.gla.ac.uk/departments/suerc
Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions CSEC promotes the study of materials at extremes of pressure and temperature and in electromagnetic fields, using both in-house and synchrotron and neutron techniques.
www.csec.ed.ac.uk
Centre for Materials Science and EngineeringAn interdisciplinary group promoting high-quality work in materials.
www.cmse.ed.ac.uk
For more information about our research centres, please visit:
www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/
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MSc by ResearchThis degree offers the opportunity to acquire
research skills by undertaking a single year
(if studying full time) of independent study
within the School’s research interests.
Master of PhilosophyThe MPhil requires a minimum of two years’
study (if studying full time), including an
extended piece of supervised research.
Doctor of PhilosophyAs a PhD student you will undertake an
original research project under individual
supervision. Your studies will take at least three
years, and to qualify for your doctorate your
thesis must be judged to represent an original
contribution to knowledge.
SupportAs a research student, you will be affiliated
to one of our research institutes, benefiting
from an excellent peer-supported network. As
groupings of researchers with related interests,
the institutes provide a forum for development
of ideas, collaboration, and dissemination
of results, and an environment for training,
development and mentoring of research
students and early-career researchers.
More informationEnquiries for PhD and MSc by Research
programmes should be directed to:
PGR Recruitment Secretary
School of GeoSciences
Grant Institute
University of Edinburgh
West Mains Road
Edinburgh EH9 3JW
UK
T: +44 (0)131 650 8556
W: www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/
geosciences/postgraduate/phd
We offer a range of research degrees: MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD. You can commit to anything from one year of full-time study for the MSc to six years’ part-time study for a doctorate.
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PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
MPhil 2 yrs FT (4 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Research institutes
The research degree in Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences draws
on expertise from the following two Research Institutes: Global Change
and Geography and the Lived Environment.
Research profile
Global Change
Our overarching aim is to improve the scientific understanding of past,
present and future changes in the Earth system through measurements,
theory and computational modelling. Better understanding of the
Earth system allows us to inform policymakers and to develop effective
mitigation strategies which, if implemented, would minimise the
economic and humanitarian implications of changes in climate and
the Earth system.
Our aim incorporates some of the most compelling scientific
challenges of the 21st century. To address these questions we nurture
a multidisciplinary research and teaching environment, integrating
expertise across the Institute, the School and more broadly throughout
the University.
Geography and the Lived Environment
We seek to generate agenda-setting research that improves
understanding of the inter-relationships between people, society and
the environment. Our research investigates key areas of contemporary
and historic societal concern, including development, climate change,
inequalities, land-use change, ecosystem services, health and wellbeing
and urbanisation. The “lived environment” refers to those aspects of
the Earth system that are experienced by people – not as it is purely
conceptualised or theorised, but as it is lived. It is a multidisciplinary
concept that brings together environmental science, geography,
economics, policy, social science and computer science.
Tuition fees in 2012/13*
PhD 3 yrs FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £15,000 per year
PhD 6 yrs PT: UK/EU £3,828; internationa £15,000 per year
MPhil 2 yrs FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £15,000 per year
MPhil 4 yrs PT: £1,914 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/
student-funding.
Funding
The School receives sizeable studentship quota allocations from
research councils and also offers studentships provided by successful
consortium bids and research grants. School-funded scholarships are
also available.
Programme contact: PGR Recruitment Secretary
T: +44 (0)131 650 8556 E: [email protected]
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PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
MPhil 2 yrs FT (4 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Research group
The research degree in Geography draws on expertise from the School’s
Human Geography Research Group, part of the Geography and the
Lived Environment research institute.
Research profile
The Human Geography Research Group is recognised for its leading
contribution to research at the forefront of the field. The Group’s
research efforts provide challenging new insights to core geographical
concerns through three research themes: relations and identities;
knowledges, practices and policies; and development and power.
We have expertise in a wide range of regions, including the UK
and Europe, South Asia, Australia, the North and South Americas,
Canada, the Caribbean and the Middle East. We also have productive
collaborations with colleagues in many parts of the University.
Facilities
The group has active collaborations with colleagues in many parts of
the University including Education, Health in Social Science (including
Counselling Studies), Edinburgh College of Art and other areas within
the College of Humanities & Social Science. The School has one of
the best equipped GIS laboratories in Europe, together with software
for data handling in a range of social, economic and demographic
datasets, GIS, database management, modelling and visualisation.
Training & support
The School is recognised as an outlet for the Economic & Social
Research Council (ESRC) RT (1+3) postgraduate training programme
and has two RT-recognised masters by research programmes: the
MSc by Research in GIS & Society and the MSc by Research in Human
Geography, which is co-delivered with the Graduate School of Social &
Political Studies.
The group is a member of the ESRC-recognised Scottish Human
Geography Consortium and the Kindrogan Consortium for Advanced
Postgraduate Research Training in Human Geography. It has expertise
in qualitative and feminist methodologies, archive use, and GIS-linked
analysis of large datasets.
Tuition fees in 2012/13*
PhD 3 yrs FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £15,000 per year
PhD 6 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year
MPhil 2 yrs FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £15,000 per year
MPhil 4 yrs PT: £1,914 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/
student-funding.
Funding
The group receives a studentship quota allocation from the Arts
& Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the ESRC and also has
studentships from successful consortium bids.
Programme contact: PGR Recruitment Secretary
T: +44 (0)131 650 8556 E: [email protected]
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PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
MPhil 2 yrs FT (4 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Research institutes
The research degree in Geology & Geophysics draws on expertise from
the School’s Earth & Planetary Science research institute.
Research profile
The Earth & Planetary Science Research Institute studies the
physical and chemical properties, origin and history of the Earth,
and encompasses the major disciplines of geology, geochemistry,
geodynamics, meteorology and geophysics. We bring together hitherto
separate fields to understand the way in which the Earth’s subsurface
works – from atoms to plates, and on timescales ranging from seconds
to billions of years.
We have special expertise in mineralogy; igneous, metamorphic and
experimental petrology; palaeontology; sandstone and carbonate
diagenesis; tectonics; rock physics and chemistry; petroleum
geoscience; seismic imaging; and seismic sequence stratigraphy.
Our research is applied to areas as diverse as carbon capture and
storage and the examination of diamonds from the lower mantle.
The Edinburgh Earth Observatory, part of the Earth & Planetary Science
Research Institute, is a multidisciplinary research unit, which provides
a strategic focus and support base for the University’s expertise in the
geosciences. Its main research focus is on understanding the Earth and
its environment through the effective exploitation of both in situ and
remote observations.
The Earth & Planetary Science Research Institute grouping, and the
associated new joint Graduate School established by the Edinburgh
Regional Partnership in Engineering and Mathematics, now contains
Europe’s largest grouping of subsurface research geologists and
specialist geophysicists in a single city.
Tuition fees in 2012/13*
PhD 3 yrs FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £15,000 per year
PhD 6 yrs PT: UK/EU £1,914 per year
MPhil 2 yrs FT: UK/EU £3,828; international £15,000 per year
MPhil 4 yrs PT: £1,914 per year per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/
student-funding.
Programme contact: PGR Recruitment Secretary
T: +44 (0)131 650 8556 E: [email protected]
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Karin ViergeverPhD, Institute of Geography (2008)
“Apart from in-depth subject knowledge, I was able to gain
and develop skills such as writing for publication, presenting
to audiences with various levels of background – from experts
at conferences to undergraduate students – applying for
funding, networking and self-motivation.
“I work in a small multidisciplinary team on a wide variety of
projects that are related to land use. My expertise within the
team is remote sensing and spatial analysis. My work includes
remote sensing processing for vegetation mapping, mainly
for forest and agricultural applications, and advising clients on
how to best achieve their spatial information needs – which
data and processing to use to achieve their specific goals for
mapping or monitoring their study area.”
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MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
This masters programme is an opportunity to carry out a substantial
piece of research in any of the major branches of geosciences.
The MSc by Research allows you to work on research throughout the
year, and your work will be judged solely on your final dissertation. You
can follow taught courses by arrangement with your supervisor, but
none are required.
Tuition fees in 2012/13*
1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/
student-funding.
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MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
This is a world-class programme, offering a unique educational
opportunity. We aim to develop and improve understanding of the field
of GIS by mixing strong practical skills with fundamental theoretical
knowledge.
The MSc by Research degree is perfect for students wanting to pursue
future research and allows those with a strong background in GIS the
flexibility to widen their expertise through taking optional courses
in other disciplines, such as informatics, alongside developing their
dissertation.
Tuition fees in 2012/13*
1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/
student-funding.
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MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
This degree’s emphasis on independent research allows you to work
closely with scholars who are leaders in their field.
Your research may be in any area of social, urban, environmental,
development, political, economic, historical or cultural geography
supported by the Human Geography Research Group. This degree is
co-delivered with the University’s Graduate School of Social and Political
Science.
We offer a balance between general and specialist research training.
The degree is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council
and the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
A highlight of the programme is the postgraduate conference where
you present your research to colleagues. The programme can stand
alone as a masters degree, or form the first year of a ‘1+3’ ESRC-backed
PhD programme.
Tuition fees in 2012/13*
1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £17,200
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
*Fees change annually. For the latest information visit www.ed.ac.uk/
student-funding.
MSc by Research
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Funding
University of Edinburgh scholarships
China Scholarships Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarships A number of scholarships for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and
residents of China. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/china-council
College of Science & Engineering Scholarships The College of Science & Engineering has funds from endowments and donations
that are available to provide funding for studentships. Individual Schools also
receive considerable support from other organisations such as charities, trusts
and industrial sponsors.
Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships A number of scholarships available to international students for masters study.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters
Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships These scholarships are designed to attract high-quality international research
students to the University. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/global-research
Edinburgh Santander Masters Scholarships Several scholarships are available to students from a number of countries for
masters study. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/santander
Edinburgh UK/EU Masters Scholarships Scholarships for UK and EU students who have been accepted on a full-time
masters degree programme. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/uk-masters
MSc Carbon Management ScholarshipsFive scholarships for MSc in Carbon Management to the value of £1,000.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/carbon-management
Principal’s Career Development PhD Scholarships A number of awards, open to UK, EU and international PhD students.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/development
Principal’s Indian Masters Scholarships 15 scholarships are available to students from India for masters study.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters-india
School of GeoSciences StudentshipsA number of part-funded UK/EU PhD studentships are offered annually.
www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/geosciences/postgraduate/phd/
fees-funding/funding
Other sources of funding
Commonwealth Scholarships For students who are resident in any Commonwealth country, other than the UK.
www.dfid.gov.uk/cscuk
Fulbright Scholarships Scholarships open to US graduate students in any subject wishing to study in the
UK. www.iie.org/fulbright
Marshall Scholarships Open to outstanding US students wishing to study at any UK university for at least
two years. www.marshallscholarship.org
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships A number of scholarships open to citizens of Canada, China, India and the US,
undertaking masters-level study in Scotland.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/saltire
A large number of scholarships, loans and other funding schemes are available for your postgraduate studies. You can find the full range at www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.
Awards are offered by the School of GeoSciences, the College of Science & Engineering, the University of Edinburgh, the Scottish, British and
international governments and funding bodies.
Below we list a selection of potential sources of financial support for postgraduate students applying to the School of GeoSciences. Where an entry
does not include a web address, please use the web link above to navigate to the particular award.
The University of Edinburgh Graduate Discount SchemeWe offer a 10 per cent discount on postgraduate fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University. Programmes offered jointly with the Scottish Agricultural College or Heriot-Watt University are excluded.www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/discounts
Robert Starr MSc High Performance Computing Scotland’s Saltire Scholarship
“The Scottish Government’s initiative to attract international
students from Canada, China, India and the US through
the Saltire Scholarship Scheme as well as the University of
Edinburgh’s help and support for international students has
helped provide me with an opportunity that I would never
have conceived prior to starting my studies at Edinburgh.”
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Research council awards
Research councils offer awards to masters, MPhil and PhD students in most of the Schools within the University of Edinburgh. All studentship applications from the research councils must be made through the University, through your School or College office. Awards can be made for both taught and research programmes.
Normally only those UK/EU students who have been resident in the UK for the preceding three years are eligible for a full award. For some awards, candidates who are EU nationals and are resident in the UK may be eligible for a fees-only award. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-councils
Financial aid
The Canada Student Loans ProgramThe University is eligible to certify Canadian student loan applications. Full details
on eligibility and how to apply can be found online.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/canadian-loans
The Student Awards Agency for ScotlandThis department of the Scottish Government has offered loans to postgraduate
students in the past. At time of going to press arrangements for study in
2013/14 were under review.
www.saas.gov.uk
US Student LoansThe University is eligible to certify loan applications for US loan students.
Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found online.
www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/us-loans
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How to applyApplications for postgraduate study are made online. Before you apply you should make sure you have explored all potential programmes of study and that you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.
Masters programmesFor all masters programmes – taught MSc, MSc
by Research and MPhil – you should have a 2:1
honours degree, or its international equivalent
(www.ed.ac.uk/international/country),
although students with a 2:2 degree may be
considered, depending on their experience
and circumstances.
When applying for a masters programme, you
are encouraged to write a personal statement
including information on your knowledge and
training. You should explain why you have
chosen the particular programme and how
your experience is relevant.
Check your chosen programme for any
particular entry requirements.
PhD studyFor PhD applications we usually require a UK
2:1 degree or its international equivalent
(www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).
We may take into account relevant work
experience or a masters degree. If you
are uncertain, you should discuss your
qualifications with your potential supervisor.
You should contact a potential supervisor to
discuss your research project. You can choose
from existing research project vacancies or
discuss your own research idea. If you have a
multidisciplinary proposal, it could be helpful
to talk to more than one potential supervisor.
Applying onlineTo make your application, start with the
Degree Finder to identify your chosen
programme: www.ed.ac.uk/pg/degrees.
In certain circumstances you can make your
application by post – contact the College
of Science & Engineering about postal
applications (www.ed.ac.uk/science-
engineering).
Online accountThe application process creates an online
account with us, meaning you do not need to
complete your online application in one go –
you can save your application at any stage and
resume the process at a later time.
You will need to upload copies of your
qualifications and any other supporting
information. You will also need to provide
references in support of your applications.
For details please visit the following links:
Masters programmes: www.ed.ac.uk/
geosciences/masters/apply
PhD programmes: www.ed.ac.uk/
geosciences/phd/apply
Joining us from overseasInternational applicants are advised to check
the University’s website to find out more about
their visa options and our Integrated English
for Academic Purposes (IEAP) programme.
Please visit www.ed.ac.uk/international/ieap.
International agents The University has certified representative
agents in the following locations: Brunei,
Canada, China, Gulf Region, Hong Kong, India,
Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria,
Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,
South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand,
Turkey, Zambia and Zimbabwe. International
applicants can use an agent to help guide
them through the application process if
necessary. Contact details for all our agents
can be found at www.ed.ac.uk/studying/
international/agents.
Please note:
• English language requirements can be affected by government policy so please ensure you visit our website for the latest details. www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/pg/cse
• Your English language certificate must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme.
• A degree from an English-speaking university may be accepted in some circumstances.
• Cambridge tests are accepted only for applicants who do not need Tier 4 visas to enter the UK.
English language requirementsStudents whose first language is not English must show evidence of one of the qualifications in the box below.
Abbreviations: IELTS − International English Language Testing System; TOEFL iBT − Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test; CPE − Certificate of Proficiency in English; CAE − Certificate in Advanced English
IELTS Academic module 7.0 (with no score lower than 6.0 in each section)
TOEFL iBT 100 (with no score lower than 20 in each section).
Pearson Test of English 67 (with no score lower than 56 in each section)
Cambridge CPE Grade B
Cambridge CAE Grade A
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Get in touchContact usFor more information about taught MSc
programmes, please contact our Teaching
Organisation: [email protected]
You can also speak to the relevant programme
secretaries:
For Carbon Capture & Storage, Intergrated
Resource Management, Ecosystem Services
Exploration Geophysics, and Petroleum
GeoScience, contact:
Christine Wilson
T: +44 (0)131 650 5430
For Environmental Sustainability, and
Environment & Development, contact:
Natasha Honeybone
T: +44 (0)131 650 2572
For Carbon Management, Geographical
Information Science, Environment, Culture and
Society, and Human Geography contact:
Caroline Keir
T: +44 (0)131 650 2543
For Ecological Economics, Environmental
Protection & Management, Food Security
and Soils & Sustainability, contact:
Elspeth Martin
T: +44 (0)131 535 4000
For more information about research
programmes (PhD, MSc by Research and
MPhil), contact:
PGR Recruitment Secretary
T: +44 (0)131 650 8556
Visit usOur postgraduate Open Day is your opportunity to come and meet current staff and students. Our next campus-based Open Day takes place on Friday 23 November 2012. For further details, please visit www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day.
We also run online information sessions for prospective postgraduate students throughout the year. To find out more, visit www.ed.ac.uk/pg/open-day/online-events.
Where to find usThe School is based in several buildings across
two campuses.
The Head of School’s office and the main
administrative’s offices are located in the
Grant Institute at King’s Buildings, about
two miles south of the city centre, while the
Institute of Geography and the Drummond
Library are in High School Yards, in the historic
Old Town of Edinburgh.
Grant InstituteThe King’s Buildings
West Mains Road
Edinburgh EH9 3JW
UK
T: +44 (0)131 650 8510
Institute of GeographyDrummond Street
Edinburgh EH8 9XP
UK
T: +44 (0)131 650 9847
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Semester 1:
16 September–20 December 2013
Semester 2:
13 January–23 May 2014
Postgraduate Open Day:
23 November 2012
Induction Week:
9–13 September 2013