Research course

Atmospheric Sciences

Institution
University of Worcester · Institute of Science and the Environment
Qualifications
MPhil/PhD

Entry requirements

MPhil - First or Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent award in an appropriate discipline or Appropriate research or professional experience which has resulted in appropriate evidence of achievement.

PhD - A Postgraduate Masters Degree in a discipline which is appropriate to the proposed programme of study or First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent award in an appropriate discipline.

Months of entry

January, October

Course content

The University of Worcester welcomes applications to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD degrees in Atmospheric Science.

Research at Worcester has grown significantly in the last 10 years as the University itself has expanded. As a research student you will join a vibrant student community in our Research School and become part of our dynamic research environment.

Key features

  • Available as a full-time or part-time course (completed over a maximum of six years).
  • Links with European funded exchange programmes and experiments funded by UK research councils.
  • All students are offered a wide range of optional training workshops throughout the programme, focused around a wide range of themes.
  • Access an excellent range of resources and equipment, including meteorological observational equipment, a drone with meteorological sensors, pollen and spore traps and modelling facilities.
  • Our staff have a broad range of expertise in aerobiology, palynology, meteorology, climate, GIS, modelling, field studies, and air pollution.

School of Science and the Environment

The School of Science and the Environment has a strong mix of academics with a high degree of professional and personal experience, enabling you to get the most out of your programme. Our staff have expertise in aerobiology, palynology, meteorology, climate, GIS, modelling, field studies, and air pollution.

Supervision areas

The School of Science and the Environment has a strong mix of academics with a high degree of professional and personal experience, enabling you to get the most out of your programme. Our staff have expertise in aerobiology, palynology, meteorology, climate, GIS, modelling, field studies, and air pollution.

Resources

Access to the University of Worcester’s virtual resources and its state-of-the-art library facilities.

The Atmospheric Science team at Worcester have an excellent range of resources available to support your learning and your research project, including: meteorological observational equipment, a drone with meteorological sensors, pollen and spore traps, a high-performance computing facility for modelling such as weather forecasting.

The team also runs a range of experiments funded by UK research councils that are well suited for additional PhD studies in relation to vegetation and/or atmospheric science. It is affiliated within European funded exchange programmes providing extensive possibilities for travelling and longer-term visits at international partner universities.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MPhil/PhD
    part time
    48 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Research School
Email
research@worc.ac.uk
Phone
01905 542182