Environmental Science MSc (Research) MSc (Res)
University of Dundee
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Environmental Science MSc (Research) MSc (Res) and other courses in Law at University of Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Law
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £23000 | £29500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20500 - £27000 | £18500 - £28500 | £24000 - £36000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Law
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23767 | £22711 | £27834 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20344 - £28558 | £17746 - £29609 | £20717 - £38496 |
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Course Description
The MSc (Research) programme in Environmental Science will allow you to undertake research that addresses the world’s foremost environmental challenges, and that tackles social inequality and exclusion. You will be supported by our leading academic experts to develop detailed knowledge and advanced skills that will result in the delivery of a research thesis based on a topic of your choice. You can opt to complete your research thesis in 1 year (full time) or 2 years (part-time).
Our reputation is for world-leading research centered around 3 key areas:
- Environmental Futures (with specific foci on water security, climate change, and biophysical responses to environmental change).
- Social Futures (with specific foci on socio-spatial inequalities, safety and security, and the creation of just societies and spaces).
- Geographic Information Science (GISci) and Digital Geographies (through the use of GIS, satellite remote sensing, and environmental modelling).
Our current research topics include:
• Cultural geography – eg. tourism, heritage
- Ecosystems and ecology– e.g. tropical forest ecology, carbon sequestration and storage, ecosystem services • Geohazards and risk – eg. tsunami, landslides, floods
- Health, disability and wellbeing – e.g. social care and support, social exclusion/inclusion
- Hydrology and geomorphology – e.g. water quality, glaciology, hydrometry, water security
- Policing and security – e.g. community policing, surveillance, human trafficking
- Livelihoods and migration– e.g. displaced communities, children and youth, the Global South
- Remote sensing and GIS – e.g. photogrammetry, satellite remote sensing, spatial modelling
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Science MSc (Research) MSc (Res) at University of Dundee
| 44% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
| 9% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 6% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 6% | Teaching Professionals |
| 4% | Elementary occupations |
| 3% | Caring personal services |
| 1% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 1% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 1% | Sales occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Dundee in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Dundee in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #301
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 31 university rankings of University of Dundee
About University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is a publicly funded institution in the small and diverse city of Dundee, Scotland. Particularly well known for their research work in the fields of Health and Climate Change, student researchers here feel that they can make a difference at home and abroad. Students discover a friendly, safe, and welcoming city in Dundee, where inhabitants are able to get to most of their commitments either by bike or even on foot.
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Environmental Science MEnv | The University of Sheffield | 78% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £25540 | 163 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
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Environmental Science MEnv | The University of York | 79% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28800 | 162 | York | On campus Full-time |
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International Business and Environmental Sustainability MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £20900 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
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Environmental Sustainability and Geography MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | 81% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £20900 | 166 | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
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Earth, Climate and Environmental Change Msci (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | - | - | £9250 | £25200 | - | Egham | On campus Full-time |
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Environmental Sciences Msci (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 74% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £26100 | 127 | Norwich | On campus Full-time |
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Environmental Science with a placement year MEnv | The University of York | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28800 | 162 | York | On campus Full-time |
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Environmental Sustainability MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | 87% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £20900 | 189 | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
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Environmental Sciences with a Year Abroad MSc | University of East Anglia | 74% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £26100 | 127 | Norwich | On campus Full-time |
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Environmental Science Msci (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 61% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28600 | 161 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
