When originally established, it had the aim to provide a conversion pathway for physical scientists with degrees in maths, physics, chemistry etc... to atmospheric or earth scientists.
We have recently reviewed the programme and the majority of our students have opted for an atmospheric stream and this has led us to refocus it towards the atmospheric and climate sciences alone.
The programme provides students with a choice from a wide range of topics including atmospheric dynamics and numerical weather forecast modelling, earth observations and climate change adaptation as well as a residential field course in Arran and a significant research based dissertation project (>60%). Participation in research conferences and fieldwork is very much encouraged.
For those who are considering a research career the MResCAS provides the extra training which makes our graduates exceptionally strong PhD candidates, this year all 5 students looking for studentships have been successful with some of them receiving multiple offers.
There are a number of Excellence Scholarships available for 2012 entry including one which is specifically ring fenced for the MResCAS course (http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/mastersscholarships).
For more information regarding the course please check out - http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/mrespea or contact me directly.
Jim McQuaid
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Dr Jim McQuaid
Programme Director: MRes - Climate and Atmospheric Science
Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds. LS2 9JT
+44 (0) 113 343 6724/1599/5259 (office/lab/fax)
j.b.mcquaid@leeds.ac.uk<mailto:j.b.mcquaid@leeds.ac.uk>
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/mrespea
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