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Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
This interdisciplinary MSc will allow you to develop a deep understanding of environmental system behaviour, on local and global scales, whilst also learning how the environment has been impacted by humans and how we can best manage these impacts.
The world currently faces a plethora of unprecedented environmental challenges, many of which represent potential existential threats. Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are predicted to disrupt the climate system, threatening food security. In parallel, air and water pollution are increasing in many parts of the world, especially in urban areas, and many species are threatened with extinction.
In this interdisciplinary MSc, you will gain a deep understanding of Environmental System Science and learn how to apply this knowledge to tackle environmental problems in hydrological, geomorphological, geochemical, ecological and atmospheric contexts.
You will gain practical experience in a range of techniques for the collection, mapping and analysis of environmental data and will learn how to develop and use numerical models to describe environmental system behaviour and to make predictions about environmental change.
A second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (e.g. Geography, Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science or other STEM subject) or equivalent professional experience.
Students with non-standard qualifications are also encouraged to apply. In particular, we will give due consideration to prior professional experience gained by mature students in relevant areas of work. In such cases, applicants would be expected to provide detailed information on work experience to enable full evaluation of the application by admissions staff. We also consider alternative qualifications, for example in different subject areas, where these are supported by relevant experience within the field of the MSc programme.
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There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.
This programme will equip you with technical and relevant transferable skills that will allow you to pursue your future career.
As a successful graduate, you will be highly employable as an Environmental Scientist in relevant organisations including local and national government and their agencies (e.g. DEFRA, the UK Health Security Agency, The Environment Agency, Natural England and equivalent bodies outside the UK), non-governmental organisations (e.g. wildlife trusts, WWF and other charities), industry (e.g. Water companies, chemical companies and the Earth Observation sector), research institutes (e.g. Rothamsted Research and UKCEH) and consultancies (e.g. Arup, Atkins, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald). The needs of many of these potential employers are explicitly signposted to students in relevant modules (such as Introduction to Environmental Modelling, Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Health).
Core modules
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Option modules
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