MPhil Geography and Environment

University of Chester

Geography and Environement at Chester has a strong research culture, with almost 90% of unit outputs graded as internationally recognised or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. We offer research students high quality field and laboratory facilities and committed, experienced research supervisors.Departmental research focuses on three themes:Global environmental change and hazard managementCommunities, culture and sustainabilityTechnology-enhanced learning and student partnershipsSpecific staff research interests include:Coastal/fluvial dynamicsGeoecologyGeographical information sciencePhysical and social impacts of floodingCatchment and flood modellingNatural hazardsQuaternary studiesAgroecological changeDigital geographiesYouth cultures and consumptionMigration, refuge and asylumSustainabilityGeopoliticsPopular culture and the mediaMilitary geographyTechnology-enhanced learningStudent-staff partnership practice in higher educationTeaching ethics and ethical thinking

School of Natural Sciences