MPhil/PhD


Entry Requirements: Applicants should hold an upper second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in an appropriate subject, or a second class honours degree and a masters, plus a viable research topic. Assessment: Original research and thesis/collection of published papers. IELTS: 6.5 Funding: Funding for research degrees may be available from a variety of sources, and these are usually advertised. We are happy to advise individuals about specialist sources of funding for certain topics. See also page 213. Further Information: www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/postgraduate/


A great strength of LEC is its ability to share expertise and ideas from many disciplines to provide the flexibility of approach which is so important in the dynamic, rapidly developing discipline of environmental science. Although the research work is often organised within the groups outlined below, there is much collaborative activity which transcends these boundaries.


RESEARCH AREAS Research within the LEC is organised into five inter- disciplinary research themes.


Atmospheric Science The atmospheric science research theme in the Lancaster Environment Centre focuses on: how the biosphere and the atmosphere interact with respect to atmospheric composition, chemistry and climate; stratospheric ozone; air quality; hydrometeorology; and carbon cycle dynamics. We have research expertise in atmospheric measurements (including remote sensing) and the modelling of atmospheric processes. We aspire to conduct our work in an Earth system or a “sustainable atmosphere” framework.


Biodiversity and Global Change Two of the most urgent environmental issues facing mankind are global change and the accelerating loss of biological diversity. These issues raise many challenges for scientists, conservationists, land managers and policy makers. For instance, there is a pressing need to understand how biodiversity influences ecosystem services, including


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Natalie Couling MRes Science of the Environment


“Having completed my Undergraduate study at Cambridge University, I decided I wanted to become more specialised in the environmental sector. My Director of Studies at Cambridge prompted my initial interest in Lancaster as one of the leading Universities in the country for Environmental Science studies, highlighting the Lancaster Environment Centre/Centre for Ecology and Hydrology as a great asset. The MRes course offered allowed me to choose from a wide variety of modules that would allow development of my environmental knowledge whilst maintaining diversity. The work placement module was of specific interest to me as I believed it would allow me to develop highly sought after professional skills, including presentation and report writing skills.”


“Having completed my Masters in September 2008, I have gone on to a career in the nuclear and environmental sector. With the prospect of UK New Nuclear Build, the job is extremely topical and diverse. Particular modules that helped me attain this job were the Contaminated Land and Remediation and Risk Assessment modules as much of the work I am involved in relates to the safety and environmental risks associated with nuclear waste arisings and its transport.”


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