This course is aimed at students who wish to focus primarily on achieving a research-based postgraduate master's level degree qualification. With close support and guidance from subject-specialist academics, students typically conduct in-depth research focussed on either a scientific or technological aspect of geography. It may be possible to upgrade an MRes to a PhD at the discretion of the school. By undertaking this programme students will benefit from being part of a world leading, research-intensive school, spending time on a topic of their choice while enhancing their research skills and subject expertise. Recent graduates have gone on to have successful careers in the public, private and third sectors including national and local government departments and regulatory agencies and charities. Many use this degree a foundation for further study i.e. a PhD.