About Mres Geoenvironmental Engineering in University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• Masters by Research (MRes)postgraduate research degree in Geo-environmental Engineering
• suitable if you're looking to further your knowledge and develop your research skills, or if you're looking to tailor your studies to suit your own research interests and career objectives
• only engineering department of its kind in Scotland with Athena SWAN Silver Award for supporting women in engineering

Why this course?

This one-year research-led MRes in Geo-environmental Engineering is suitable if you're looking for an alternative to an MSc or are interested in carrying out shorter research projects and wish to tailor your studies to suit your own research interests and career objectives. The MRes is suitable for students interested in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

We have strong industrial links. An active Industrial Advisory Board which contributes to curriculum design and the overall student experience.

An MRes takes one year full-time or two years part-time to complete. Part-time study is only available to UK students.

You can also study this course part-time through online distance learning, over 36 months, offering a flexible mode of study.

What you'll study

This degree combines a number of subjects including:

• geotechnics
• microbiology
• chemistry
• hydrogeology

You'll complete six taught modules – four compulsory classes and two optional.

Facilities

Our department’s £6M purpose-built and state-of-the-art research laboratories opened in June 2013. These facilities include:

• Geomechanics Laboratory
• Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
• Microbiology Laboratory
• Structures Laboratory
• Numerical Modelling of Geomaterials
• Field Investigation Capabilities

Careers

An MRes will significantly enhance your CV and improve future employment prospects.

During your studies you'll develop a range of transferable skills that are relevant to careers in industry, academia and the public sector.

In addition, our MRes will develop your communication skills, critical analysis and presentation skills as well as giving you experience of conference attendance and working with large bodies of complex material. An MRes can also be used as a stepping stone for students wishing to continue to an MPhil or PhD, either as a precursor or initial component of the research.

Academic qualification equivalents

• For entry to Strathclyde postgraduate programmes, we'd look for a first-class undergraduate degree (approx 60%) from a
  recognised Indian institution.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL  :    80+ overall,with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening:17 Reading: 18 Speaking:20 Writing:19
• PTE      :     58+ overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

University of Strathclyde Highlights

University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.

Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)

Graduate Courses (2020-2021)

Cost of Living

List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.

Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.