Pollution and Environmental Control MSc

Whether youre working in the environment sector, or want to move in that direction, if youre passionate about creating a greener future and have a background in science, this course is for you.<br/><br/>With a major focus on the measuring and modeling of the environmental impact of pollution on the aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric environments, on this course you will be able to analyse and understand the effect of human activity on our planet.<br/><br/>In addition, our course provides you with a strong grounding in the quantitative and qualitative skills required to address the questions raised by these environmental impacts, providing you with multi-disciplinary approaches to the subject using theoretical, practical and modelling based approaches.<br/><br/>Following the taught element, you have the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a research project supervised by members of our internationally-acclaimed research team.<br/><br/>Our research expertise spans a range of pollution and environmental control topics in relation to water, air, soil and ecosystems, as well as more general environmental hazards and global climate change. Our department was placed in the UK top six by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, and our standing creates a thriving research environment for our MSc students.