Program Overview
This MSc program equips students with the analytical and management skills to tackle water and environmental challenges. Through a combination of academic and practical teaching, students gain knowledge in water cycle management, environmental data analysis, and sustainable systems. Graduates pursue careers in water and environmental engineering, science, and management, as well as in academia.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
If you want to pursue a career tackling local and global water and environmental challenges, this MSc will equip you with the fundamental analytical and management skills to do so. We teach both academic and practical skills so that you will discover how you can contribute to the sustainable management of water resources and the environment. The exciting range of optional units means that you can choose the right balance of quantitative and qualitative skills: from environmental data science and machine learning applications to sustainable systems and disaster resilience. Our teaching staff include leading water researchers at the University of Bristol and environmental practitioners with experience in private and government sectors such as the Environment Agency or Met Office.
Outline:
Core units provide skills and knowledge to help you understand the basic principles of water and environmental management, including the fundamental processes that govern the water cycle through the climate and hydrological systems, together with the interdisciplinary skills required to work in this field. Optional units extend your fundamental understanding by teaching you relevant skills on data analysis, modelling techniques, systems thinking tools, and how these enable real-world decision making. During these units you will also develop significant academic research skills to prepare you for the culmination of the MSc. Your dissertation will be supervised by one of our expert tutors covering a wide range of topics and applications.
Teaching:
Our teaching staff include leading water researchers at the University of Bristol and environmental practitioners with experience in private and government sectors such as the Environment Agency or Met Office.
Careers:
The programme is aimed at those planning to become water and environmental engineers, scientists, or managers and allows graduates to pursue both technical and management career paths. The programme is also suitable for students who may wish to undertake a PhD.
UK: full-time £14,000 per year Overseas: full-time £30,900 per year
