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MPhil - Master of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
May 2027
2 Year
We provide a friendly, dynamic and supportive environment in which to learn about the evolution of our planet from geoscientists at the forefront of their field. Our teaching is led by our research and our staff are recognised internationally for their expertise.We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Geology in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:Volcanoes, Tectonics and Minerals ResourcesGeophysics and Borehole ResearchPalaeobiology, Palaeoenvironments and PalaeoclimatesTo be awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy, the research student must satisfy the examiners by means of a thesis which demonstrates a satisfactory record of research, a broad knowledge and understanding of the field of study and associated research techniques, and shows that these have been successfully applied. The thesis must present evidence of a critical survey of knowledge in the discipline but does not need to make a distinct and original contribution to knowledge of their discipline or to be of publishable quality. For research students registered for the degree of MPhil and who will submit a practice-based thesis, both the critical/reflective component and the practice component of the thesis must form a coherent whole which meets the requirements for the award of the degree.
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