GeoSciences (Individual Project - Taught Pathway) MScR

This programme allows you to work on research throughout the year whilst also taking taught options that will enhance your research and knowledge. In this option, 40 credits of taught courses are required (additional courses may be taken with consent) in addition to a research project of 140 credits. The dissertation should not exceed 23,000 words.

The degree is awarded based on the assessment of the dissertation. Whilst the mark attained for the coursework will not affect the final grade, you must attain an average mark of 50% or more for the coursework to qualify for the degree award.

Courses can be chosen from any postgraduate courses offered by the School of GeoSciences. It may be possible, after discussion with your supervisor, to undertake courses offered in other schools.

As a research student affiliated to a research institute, you will benefit from an excellent peer-supported network.

As a grouping of researchers with related interests, the institute provides 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.

These entry requirements are for the 2023/24 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2024/25 academic year will be published on 2 October 2023.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a related subject.

We may also consider your application if you have other qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country

English language requirements

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than three and a half years old at the beginning of your programme of study.

Find out more about our language requirements:

• English language requirements

Additional programme costs

Additional programme costs (APCs) will depend on the research costs associated with your chosen project and will depend on the study mode (full-time or part-time).

Students on this programme should typically expect to pay:

• £1000 a year if full-time
• £500 a year if part-time

Tuition fees

UK government postgraduate loans

If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments. The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on your programme, the duration of your studies, and your residency status. Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.

• UK Government and other external funding

Other funding opportunities

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