OpenFieldMersey Estuary Coastal Ecology and Urban Biodiversity Project
Interdisciplinary research initiative assessing microplastic pollution and coastal habitat restoration along the Mersey Basin and Liverpool Bay.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in MSc Environmental Science or Ecology postgraduate track with merit-level marks.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent academic English capability (IELTS 6.5 minimum).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required for UK university research.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research prospectus evaluating saltmarsh sedimentation, microplastic contamination, or coastal wetland restoration.
- Recommendation letters
- Nomination from a Liverpool Hope professor in environmental science.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Research stipend of £3,500 supported by the Department of Geography and Environmental Science
- Application fee
- Zero internal research fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully sponsored academic research project
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 15 May 2027 (Summer Research Semester)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Liverpool Hope University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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