Environment and Energy Master of Science - MSc (UG)

This MSc in Environment and Energy covers a blend of scientific, technical, managerial and entrepreneurial topics such as the policies and regulations that impact on environmental management. Our aim is to prepare you for a career in the emerging energy and environmental sectors.

You’ll focus on bioenergy production, utilisation and management, and general environmental management.

You’ll improve your research skills and techniques by completing a dissertation on a topic you want to explore further, supported by our academic staff.

Designed and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of leading academics, the course is supported by input from real-world industrial practitioners. We have many years’ experience in environmental postgraduate education and a high research rating in Environmental Science in Scotland.

This MSc broadens your understanding of the business skills needed to help you protect the environment as part of your job. You will graduate able to manage successful energy and environmental career challenges from the very start of your career.

The programme can be studied full time for one year or over two years part-time.

### Industry placement

Please note: you will be registered on the MSc Environment and Energy, which course includes a research project. All students will get the opportunity to apply to undertake an industrial placement as an alternative to the research project. Placements, subject to availability, are on a competitive basis and are subject to an application and interview with the placement provider. If successful, you will be moved on to the MSc Environment and Energy with Industrial Practice.