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PostgraduateMSc

Volcanology

Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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1 yearDuration
£24,300Per Year (Intl)
£12,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Lancaster University, the MSc Volcanology provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Volcanoes are fascinating phenomena that are simultaneously spectacular and dangerous. They can both create and destroy our habitats and human-made infrastructure in addition to causing disruption and economic impacts. As over a billion people worldwide live close to an active volcano, effective hazard management underpins the lives and livelihoods of many. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Who is this programme for?
Looking ahead to employability
What to expect
Three things we would like you to know
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic58

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,300

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£24,300

Home Student Fee

£12,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
20%Studying
20%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH26-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

3 Scholarships Available

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India Scholarship – Postgraduate

Lancaster University · Postgraduate

£10,000scholarship value
  • For India students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
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Alumni Loyalty Scholarship

Lancaster University · Postgraduate

10% off feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Lancaster Sanctuary Fellowship

Lancaster University · Postgraduate

Full Feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About Lancaster University

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