Volcanology and the Environment MSc

Program Overview

This MSc program in Volcanology provides a thorough understanding of volcanic processes through taught modules and field experiences. Students will gain practical skills in volcanology, including laboratory and field work, and conduct an independent research project under expert supervision, preparing them for advanced research or careers in the environment/geoscience sector.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MSc is ideal preparation for PhD research or work in the environment/geoscience sector and is suitable for students with a wide range of first degrees including Geography, Geology, and Environmental Science, and even Engineering or Physics.

Objectives:

The program aims to provide students with a strong theoretical grounding in volcanology, and practical skills in areas of particular benefit to aspiring volcanologists and geo/environmental professionals. Students will also gain experience in the laboratory and in the field, including field trips to study volcanic rocks in the nearby Lake District and a highly popular field module on Mount Etna.

Program Description:

The program includes six taught modules, which include the core module in physical volcanology, plus optional modules that provide broader learning and practical skills in areas of particular benefit to aspiring volcanologists and geo/environmental professionals.

Careers:

This MSc is ideal preparation for PhD research or work in the environment/geoscience sector.

Other:

Examples of previous dissertation topics are:

• Lava delta formation at Thórólfsfell basaltic tuya, South Iceland
• Analogue modelling of volcanic edifice deformation
• Lava flow modelling at Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Regimes of explosive volcanism in the solar system
• Textural evolution of tuffisite veins
• Sill-sediment interactions at Honister, Cumbria and generation of peperitic textures

Location

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Home | £13,600 | £6,800 International | £29,150 | £14,575

Additional costs

There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers. Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below. College fees Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. Every student belongs to a college, and all students pay a small College Membership Fee which supports the running of college events and activities. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee. For students starting in 2023 and 2024, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses. Fees for students starting in 2025 have not yet been set. Computer equipment and internet access To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated IT support helpdesk is available in the event of any problems. The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place. Application fees and tuition fee deposits For most taught postgraduate applications there is a non-refundable application fee of £40. We will let you know in your offer letter if a deposit is required and you will be given a deadline date when this is due to be paid. The fee that you pay will depend on whether you are considered to be a home or international student. Read more about how we assign your fee status.

Fees in subsequent years

If you are studying on a programme of more than one year’s duration