MSc in Water and Environmental Management

Program Overview

The MSc in Water and Environmental Management at Abertay University equips students with the technical skills and knowledge to manage water and environmental projects. The program focuses on the practical application of these skills within the industry and prepares graduates for leadership roles in the field. It covers topics such as environmental management, renewable energy, project management, and waste and wastewater management. Graduates possess the professional skills needed to manage successful water and environmental projects and acquire management expertise for senior leadership positions.

Program Outline

MSc in Water and Environmental Management at Abertay University

Degree Overview

Overview:

The MSc in Water and Environmental Management at Abertay University equips students with the technical skills and knowledge necessary to manage water and environmental projects. The program focuses on the practical application of these skills within the industry and prepares graduates for leadership roles in the field.

Objectives:

• Develop technical skills for pollution management.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the urban aquatic environment.
• Prepare graduates for management careers in the water and environmental sectors.
• Equip graduates to address the challenges of water problems caused by expanding urban areas.
• Enhance research skills and techniques through an independent dissertation project.

Program Design:

• Designed and delivered by leading academics with industry experience.
• Strong research rating in Environmental Science in Scotland.
• Emphasis on practical application of water and environmental management.

Graduate Outcomes:

• Possess the professional skills needed to manage successful water and environmental projects.
• Understand and address environmental directives and regulations.
• Possess a deep knowledge of relevant issues, such as urban waste management.
• Acquire management expertise for senior leadership positions.
• Develop communication skills for planning, execution, reporting, and stakeholder presentation.
• Gain a complex interdisciplinary skillset for a successful career in the field.

Outline

Course Content:

• Environmental Management
• Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Project Management
• Research Methods
• Waste and Wastewater Management
• Water and Environmental Engineering 2
• MSc Dissertation

Program Structure:

• Full-time: One year (September start) or 16 months (January start)
• Part-time: Two years (September start) or 28 months (January start)
• Three terms per year, with the dissertation completed in the third term.

Modules:

Year 1:

• Environmental Management (EEM500): Equips students with practical management tools for environmental issues in the public and private sectors.
• Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (EEM504): Utilizes advanced geotechnical solutions for complex problems in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner.
• Renewable Energy (EEM507): Covers the science, technology, socio-economic, and environmental aspects of renewable energy production, with a focus on biofuels.
• Project Management (BMT530): Teaches the complexities of project management and the tools for successful management.
• Research Methods (GRS501): Introduces postgraduate students to research methods and statistical analysis through theoretical, historical, and statistical concepts.
• Waste and Wastewater Management (EEM408): Covers the regulatory and technical aspects of waste and wastewater treatment and management.
• Water and Environmental Engineering 2 (EEM515): Introduces unsteady open channel flow and sediment transport, focusing on solving unsteady open channel flow problems and predicting sediment transport and scouring at bridges.
• MSc Dissertation (EEM517): Individual in-depth investigation of a chosen specialization.

Assessment

• Written coursework
• Presentations
• Examinations
• Portfolios
• Written dissertation
• Formal examinations
• Class tests
• Reports

Teaching

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Written/oral presentations
• Project work
• Field trips
• Industrial visits

Careers

• Technical and managerial roles in the water and environmental management industry
• Academia

Other

• Part-time option available
• International student-friendly
• Scholarships available