Global Environmental Challenges

The programme structure varies depending on the project and research methods you will employ. We recommend getting in touch with intended supervisors before applying to discuss what this may look like.

On arrival, you will meet with your supervisor(s) to develop a research plan, gaining advice and training from the Cabot Institute to help you deliver a high-quality research project.

During the first term, you will learn about interdisciplinary approaches and how they could improve your research and career, become acquainted with the research community of your home school, and form strong links with your course peers. You will also gain automatic access to the Bristol Doctoral College, which grows, develops and supports our thriving community of postgraduate researchers across all research degree programmes at the University. This includes access to a choice of optional unaccredited training modules over the year to develop your research and transferable skills.

Throughout your degree, you will meet with fellow cohort members for training and social activities, as well as opportunities to meet with the Cabot Institute PGR coordinating team to discuss your progress and needs.

An upper second-class honours degree (or an equivalent qualification) in a topic aligned to the research project against which you are applying. Applicants with a lower class of degree with relevant professional experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For students that wish to apply to a pre-designed project, the supervisors are listed on each project page. We recommend that you contact the supervisors prior to applying. If you would like to propose your own project, please get in touch with cabot-pgr@bristol.ac.uk. We can provide advice and help you connect with relevant academics.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

As a Cabot Institute MScR student, you will have the opportunity to join any of our six research theme areas: Water, Environmental Change, Low Carbon Energy, Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk, Food Security, and City Futures.

These research themes focus on the major issues at the centre of the human-planetary relationship, and we encourage students to join as many as you like. Via the themes you will receive invitations to seminars and talks by leading academics, as well as the opportunity to take part in theme mingles and network with other researchers.