MSc Quaternary Science

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Geography

Full time & Part time September MSc 1 year full time, 2 years part time Award winner

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Geology Applied Geology Industrial Geology Quaternary Studies Egham United Kingdom On Campus

About the course

Study Quaternary Science at Royal Holloway, University of London and you’ll receive comprehensive postgraduate training on the time-dependent processes that affect environmental change, helping you to understand and confront some of the most profound issues of our time.

You’ll acquire an advanced knowledge and understanding of key issues within Quaternary Science, including high-resolution palaeoenvironmental records, high-precision dating and multi-proxy approaches to the investigation of past environmental changes.

The Department of Geography is one of the leading centres for international geographical research in the UK. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework our research environment was recognized as overwhelmingly world class.

Entry Requirements

2:1 degree in either Archaeology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography and Geology.

Normally we require a UK 2:1 (Honours) or equivalent in relevant subjects but we will consider high 2:2 or relevant work experience. Candidates with professional qualifications in an associated area may be considered. Where a ‘good 2:2’ is considered, we would normally define this as reflecting a profile of 57% or above.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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