MSc Environmental Management

Full-time 12 months
Part-time 24 months

In the light of global environmental change and the current political agenda there is an increasing drive for the environment to be managed in a sustainable fashion. The Water Framework Directive, Soil Strategy and other waste, agriculture and contaminated land directives at national and international level require the application of sound scientific principles and particularly an understanding of the soil to environmental management issues. This programme is run jointly with the University's School of Agriculture, Policy and Development and offers a unique opportunity to develop not just management skills but also an awareness of current environmental policy and an understanding of the science behind how the environment works. Graduates will be highly employable in the growing market for environmental managers and consultants.  

Programme Content

The core programme modules cover the following topics: Environmental management-principles and practice; Soils, waste and environmental management; Environment and DevelopmentSustainable development; Resource and environmental economics; Land evaluation; Entrepreneurship and business skills; EU environmental law. In addition, you may specialise in a range of other options in Contaminated and Built Environments; the Changing Environment; and Rural Policy and Development. Teaching is carried out by University staff as well as by industry and NGO contacts. The MSc is assessed through student presentations in seminars, report writing, team projects, examination (in January and after the Easter vacation) and a dissertation.