We foster the next generation of water leaders by providing interdisciplinary training environments.


Doctoral Training

NERC Centre for doctoral training: Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment Towards Sustainable Chemical Use

The ECORISC Centre for Doctoral Training will produce a generation of innovator scientists that can identify, understand and effectively manage the risks of chemicals through the use of state-of-the-art science and out-of-the-box thinking. ECORISC is recruiting doctoral students.

NERC Centre for Doctoral Training in Real-Time Digital Water-Based Systems

Striving to reverse global environmental degradation and better protect both wildlife and human health. Our 3.5 year PhD will deliver training via student-stakeholder co-creation of Real-Time Digital Water-Based Systems focused around 4 UK rivers (Living Labs).

EPSRC Centre for doctoral training: Water informatics science & Engineering

The WISE CDT trains five different cohorts of engineers and scientists at the boundary of water informatics, sciences and engineering. Topics include water re-use, hydrologic applications, pollution control and river and marine renewable energy.

NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership

The NERC GW4+ DTP is a collaborative partnership formed of the GW4 Alliance world-class research-intensive universities plus five unique and prestigious Research Organisation partners: British Antarctic Survey, British Geological Survey, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, the Natural History Museum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

NERC GW4 Centre for Doctoral Training: Freshwater Bioscience & Sustainability

Sustaining the world’s freshwater ecosystems while meeting the water demands of a growing population will require a new brand of intellectually mobile and agile problem solvers. Our vision is to train future leaders with the skills necessary to address the challenges facing freshwater sustainability.


Master’s studies

There are a variety of Master’s courses offered in our four universities. Find out more on the institutional pages: