Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Bangor University today is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. Around 10,000 students currently study with the institution and teaching and research is grouped into nine academic Schools. Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. The University is committed to sustainable development and global citizenship. It aims to promote sustainability in research, business and enterprise activities.

The Geography MSc by Research (MScRes) is a one-year full-time research programme that differs from a taught Masters programme by placing more emphasis on research and by being examined much more like a PhD by viva voce (oral) examination rather than by grading of coursework and dissertation. This degree will equip you with confidence and competence in the latest research skills (including generic skills such as literature searching legal and ethical aspects project planning grant proposal writing and statistical manipulation of data) and allow you to apply for further research training (PhD) programmes or to directly apply for research positions in universities or research institutes.

You will be expected to participate in the graduate training programme provided by the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering Graduate School to develop your subject-specific skills. You will also undertake training through the University’s Doctoral School to gain broad postgraduate-level skills.

Specific funded projects leading to this degree may be advertised from time to time but you are welcome to discuss options at any time with potential supervisors. Details of research specialisms and contact details for staff can be found on the School Research pages. As well as offering strong support for research activities the School offers unique opportunities for students to conduct project work under internationally recognised supervisors. Students also benefit from our extensive local national and international links with state and private sector organisations.

Research Areas:

Rural land-use change and controversies
Glacial and fluvial geomorphology
Sustainable communities tourism and eco-developments
Natural flood management
Environmental governance
Catchment hydrology and hydrometeorology
Food values justice and poverty
Participatory approaches citizen science and knowledge-politics
Long-term river response to environmental change
Geoarchaeology of alluvial environments
Alluvial Geochemistry and impact of PHEs on river systems
Programme Length:
1 year full-time or pro-rata part-time.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it