Our research covers a wide range of areas, from the genome to communities and ecosystems, allowing the opportunity for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects. We offer supervision in a wide range of environmental science topics including sustainable agriculture, pollution, aerosol science, the impact of nanoparticles on the environment, marine biology, environmental resource management and environmental microbiology.
We offer world-class supervision and training opportunities, and encourage you to engage with other researchers, professionals, practitioners, and research users, where possible for example using the generous funding from Proficio to attend conferences and training courses.
Assessment
The aim of undertaking your MPhil within our School of Life Sciences is to train you to become independent researchers who can critically assess research work, and who have a comprehensive understanding of at least one area of biology.
An MPhil involves a minimum of two years of full-time research or four years part-time followed by the production of a thesis. Students enrolled on an MPhil programme can upgrade to a PhD subject to satisfactory progress.
Your future
Our postgraduates go on to a range of careers. Many choose to continue their scientific research by taking up postdoctoral positions in the UK or overseas. Others go on to work with industry, governmental and non-governmental organisations, and environmental agencies. We support your career development by a mentoring scheme and employability events.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
Colchester Campus
University of Essex,
Wivenhoe Park,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO4 3SQ, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
At Essex, students learn to think differently, find new ways of doing things and adopt new techniques for solving problems.
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