Soil and Environmental Science
Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom
Course overview
Environmental and Soil Science with specialisations in: Sustainable rural, peri-urban and urban environments Climate change Biogeochemistry of soil and freshwaters Plant Ecophysiology Waste Management and Restoration Soil classification Soil biology Soil hydrology and physics Pathogenic organisms in soil Pollution by heavy metals Cycling of persistent organic pollutants in the environment Extreme environments (deserts, Arctic etc) Wetlands for Pollution Control Programme Length PhD: 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time Study Overseas We offer 'split' PhD/MPhil programmes for international students with part of the study taking place in the student's own country or a third country. Many of our British and other European students also carry out fieldwork overseas for their research.
Key highlights
- Research specialisms include climate change and soil and freshwater biogeochemistry
- Study soil biology, hydrology, physics and soil classification
- Research heavy metal pollution and persistent organic pollutant cycling
- Explore extreme environments such as deserts and the Arctic
- Split programmes allow part of study in your home country
- Many students carry out research fieldwork overseas
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)
Scholarships
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of feesHeads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of feesInclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Soil scientist
- Environmental scientist
- University lecturer
- Postdoctoral research fellow
- Environmental consultant
- Contaminated land specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,182 per year | International: £21,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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