Environmental Assessment and Management MSc (PGCert PGDip)

Program Overview

The Environmental Assessment and Management MSc program, accredited by leading professional bodies, provides a comprehensive understanding of environmental impact assessment and management. It equips students with practical skills, global perspectives, and research-based knowledge through taught modules, optional placements, and a master's dissertation. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in environmental consultancy, resource management, and other sectors, with opportunities for further research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.

• Comprises six taught modules and a master's dissertation.

• Equips students with understanding of methods for assessing and managing environmental impacts.

• Offers a global perspective on environmental law and regulations.

• Emphasizes practical application of environmental assessment and management.

• Delivered by research-active and industry-experienced team.

Outline:

• Taught modules (each 20 credits, requiring 200 hours study):
• Environmental Management in Organizations
• Environmental Policy and Law
• Case Studies in Environmental Assessment and Management
• Introduction to GIS
• Masters Research Skills and Dissertation
• Optional modules (20 credits each; selection subject to availability):
• Environmental Placement
• Industrial Placement
• Planning Theory and Practice
• Sustainable Urbanism in Coastal Communities
• Issues in Ecology and Conservation
• Advanced Taxonomy and Survey Skills
• Microbiology, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Remediation
• Applications in GIS
• Applied Remote Sensing
• Environmental Politics and Social Justice
• Independent Study
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Hydrology and Pollutant Transport
• Water Quality Assessment and Management
• Water Recycling Technology
• Water, Sanitation and Health
• Waste Management and the Circular Economy

Assessment:

• Varied assessment methods, including:
• Essays
• Reports
• Presentations
• Dissertations
• Exams
• Assessment criteria based on:
• Knowledge and understanding
• Application and analysis
• Critical thinking
• Communication skills

Teaching:

• Delivery methods:
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Field trips
• Guest lectures
• Workshops
• Highly qualified academic staff with professional experience in environmental consultancy and research.

• Guest lecturers from industry share practical knowledge and networking opportunities.

Careers:

• Career opportunities in public and private sectors, including:
• Transport planning
• Waste management
• Environmental consultancy
• Resource management
• Town and country planning
• Examples of employers hiring graduates:
• Groundsure
• Hyder Consulting
• Mott McDonald
• Ambiental
• Local government
• Motivates students for further research opportunities (Ph.D.
programs).

Other:

• Program available full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years).

UK (full-time)

9,450 GBP

International (full-time)

15,900 GBP