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Physical Geography at Swansea University at Singleton Park

Students will undertake an individual physical geography research project over two years (MPhil) supported by Swansea University's widely respected academic staff:

  • Predicting and mitigating water pollution risk from wildfire ash – Professor Stefan Doerr is a leading authority on wildfire impact.
  • Predicting ice rifts - Professor Adrian Luckman received international press coverage for his research on the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica and his predictions of its calving.
  • Professor Siwan Davies’ work focuses on establishing why climate has changed dramatically and abruptly in the past 100,000 years. Siwan recently made a television documentary on the effects of present climate change in Uganda, Costa Rica and California.
  • Professor Tavi Murray, the first woman to be awarded the Polar Medal by HM queen for outstanding service to polar research.
  • Professor Peter North who received global media coverage for his work with NASA on the Amazon and Climate Change

Swansea's current research groups include:

  • Environmental Dynamics
  • Glaciology
  • Global Environmental Modelling and Earth Observation
  • Migration, Boundaries and Identity
  • Social Theory and Urban Space

In the latest Research Assessment Exercise, 95% of Geography research at Swansea was judged to be of international quality, and 60% was regarded as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Level Masters
Discipline Sciences
Duration 24 months
Intakes Jan, Sep
Application Fees GBP 0
Tuition Fees GBP 19700
Campus Singleton Park
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Admission Requirements
Language proficiency (minimum)
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88
PTE 62
Duolingo Not Accepted
Exam proficiency (minimum)
SAT Not Required / Waiver
ACT Not Required / Waiver
GRE Not Required / Waiver
GMAT Not Required / Waiver
Requirements

Minimum GPA - 73.0%

Rankings
QS Ranking 298
Times Higher Education 251-300
ARWU 501-600
Webometrics 473
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Shanghai Ranking

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Webometrics Ranking

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