118 Earth Sciences Masters in United Kingdom

Master in Biodiversity Conservation

This biodiversity conservation course, taught by specialists in the field, will give you an in depth knowledge and understanding of the science and practice of biodiversity conservation. It will equip you with the skills required for a career in biodiversity conservation.

Master in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

University of Leicester

To produce highly qualified and highly motivated Masters graduates equipped with knowledge and understanding of a range of natural resource management subjects.

Master in Conservation and International Wildlife Trade

University of Kent, Canterbury Campus

The MSc in International Wildlife Trade and Conservation will provide students with the knowledge base to address trade regulation and management at both the national and international levels,

Master in Environmental Science: Legislation & Management

Brunel University

This course is designed to allow those students whose career choices, lie in the field of environmental science, regulation, policy and management to acquire a broad-based knowledge of the concepts involved.

Master in Environmental Hydrogeology

Cardiff University

To offer knowledge and expertise for a career as a hydrogeological and environmental consultant, in hydrogeological and environmental regulation (Environment Agency), in resource evaluation, research or with the water industry.

Master in Environmental Economics

University of York

The programme is designed for economics graduates who would like an advanced academic qualification as a starting point for a career in environmental economics or for those who intend to progress into doctoral research in this field.

Master in MSc Petroleum Geoscience (Tectonic)

Royal Holloway University of London

The Department of Earth Sciences was ranked 7th in the UK for the proportion of world-leading or internationally excellent research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. We are consistently ranked a top Earth Sciences department in university league tables. Graduates of the Royal Holloway-based programme have found employment in careers ranging from national oil companies to Geoscience IT and Consultancy to academia.

Master in Marine Environmental Management

University of York

This course will equip graduates for careers within non-governmental conservation organisations, Government environmental, conservation or fishery agencies and environmental consultancy companies. It also provides a firm foundation from which to launch an academic career.

Master in Shallow Geophysics for Archaeologists and Environmentalists

UHI Millennium Institute

This programme is aimed at graduates in archaeology and environmental sciences who wish to specialise in geophysical prospection, and to graduates with geophysics degrees who wish to move into shallow archaeological/environmental prospection.

Master in Aquatic System Science

University of Glasgow

Core courses Residential introduction Coastal and estuary processes Hydrology Impacts of climate change Statistical modelling Principles of GIS Freshwater sampling techniques Marine sampling techniques Marine fisheries Nearshore ecology Integrated coastal management Freshwater ecology Research and professional issues Research project (summer). Optional courses Tropical marine biology [field course] Scientific diving Boat handling Spatial modelling Applied GIS Remote sensing Principles of land survey Hydrographic Survey Catchment management Water pollution Marine mammal biology Programming in R Advanced linear models Introduction to R Scientific writing Introduction to Bayesian statistics Introduction to general linear models Experimental design and power analysis Spatial processes Multi-species models

Master in MRes Science

University of Portsmouth

The MRes course will provide applicants with an opportunity to focus their research interests on one or two areas of science whilst also giving them the opportunity to work towards being able to translate their learning into research related outputs (e.g. submission for a peer reviewed publication, peer reviewed research/knowledge transfer grant application, presentations). With students developing a wide variety of skills, experience and competence throughout their studies, the MRes will also provide a thorough grounding should students consider moving towards doctoral studies, or pursue research related activities as a career.

Master in Science of Natural Hazards

University of Bristol

The programme provides an understanding of all major hazard types and generic skills for risk analysis as well as allowing students to develop as individual researchers. The MRes is designed to equip students who wish to proceed to higher level academic research and those interested in work with government and NGOs related to aid and development.