MSc Water, Energy and the Environment

Program Overview

This MSc in Water, Energy, and the Environment from Liverpool John Moores University aims to equip students with the expertise to analyze, assess, and manage water, energy, and environmental systems. Accredited by CIWEM, the program provides a solid foundation in engineering and scientific principles, along with practical skills through fieldwork and collaborations with industry partners. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in environmental engineering, management, and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MSc in Water, Energy and the Environment is a postgraduate program offered by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). It is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and informed by the School's close partnerships with industry and professional practice expertise. The program aims to equip students with the necessary competencies and skills to analyze, assess, and manage all principal aspects within the fields of water, energy, and the environment. It also aims to provide students with the professional skills, knowledge, and experience to meet the current demands of industry and influence possible future trends.

Objectives:

• To equip students with the necessary competencies and skills to analyze, assess, and manage all principal aspects within the fields of water, energy, and the environment.
• To provide students with the professional skills, knowledge, and experience to both meet the current demands of industry and influence possible future trends.

Program Description:

The program is designed to help students become competent environmental engineers and managers. It provides a sound knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific principles, together with the ability to apply these to design, construction, assessment, analysis, operation, and management. Students will acquire the necessary techniques to analyze and solve environmental problems, critically evaluate the environmental impact of human activities, and demonstrate knowledge of national and international environmental policy and regulation. They will also gain the ability to critically evaluate design and operations and use appropriate mathematical models for environmental modeling and assessment.

Assessment:

Assessment methods on this program include unseen written examinations, assignments, and reflective learning journals.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: Students are taught via lectures, seminars, and problem-solving sessions each week.
• Applied Learning: The Department of Civil Engineering partners with many local, national, and international organizations.
It enjoys strong business relationships, predominantly through the DTI Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme. Students have the opportunity to carry out fieldwork, site visits, and laboratory sessions to develop their practical skills. Activities such as attending professional body talks and visits are also part of the learning process.
• Faculty: The program is taught by a team of experienced and qualified academics, including:
• Dr Ed Loffill (Programme Leader)
• Dr Iacopo Carnacina (Reader)
• Dr Joseph Amoako-Attah (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer)
• Dr Mawada Abdellatif (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer)
• Dr Ali Rostami (Principal Lecturer)

Careers:

Common roles of graduates on this program include: Civil Engineer, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Regulator Analyst, and Surveyor, primarily at United Utilities and also at The Environment Partnership.

Other:

• The program is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• The degree also is accredited by the JBM but as a non-technical MSc.
• The Department of Civil Engineering is situated in the Byrom Street complex of LJMU's City Campus.
Here students will find high-quality lecture theatres, meeting and seminar rooms, plus social spaces and a large café. The Avril Robarts Library is just minutes away on Tithebarn Street.

Home fee: £9,920 International fee: £18,250