MRes and MPhil (taught)

The Faculty offers the following MPhil by Advanced Studies (taught) courses, which are examined in various ways:

MPhil in Anthropocene Studies
MPhil in Conservation Leadership
MPhil in MPhil in Past and Future Climates available from October 2026 (formerly MPhil in Holocene Climates)
MPhil in Polar Studies

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If pandemic, war/conflict, or natural disaster have significantly impacted on your research, you are invited to submit a Research Impact Statement with your thesis using the template provided. The purpose of the statement is for you to describe any restrictions or difficulties experienced in undertaking your research as a result of pandemic, war/conflict, or natural disaster, and to provide details of any alternative arrangements made to complete the work for your thesis. Further details for students and supervisors can be found in the Research Impact Statement guidance and the Research Impact Statement form can be downloaded here.

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