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MPhil - Master of Philosophy
University of York - Heslington Campus
Full Time
Jul 2027
2 Year
The PhD is a higher degree awarded for a thesis presenting original research that makes a publishable contribution to knowledge or understanding. A student will be working on their own research project, working closely with their academic supervisor and with the support of other postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and staff in their research group.Research in this programme is focused on:Prediction of water quality from catchment characteristicsPollution effects upon soil/plant/water ecosystemsEvaluation of critical loads and levels of pollutantsModelling of atmospheric chemistry processesBiogeochemical cycling and sustainabilityIndoor and outdoor exposure to air pollutionEnvironmental impacts of volcanoesPathways and impacts of agricultural pollutants
The MPhil is a research degree in its own right, and requires a dissertation of up to 60,000 words to be submitted by full-time students after a period of two years' study (by part-time students after four years).