MSc Environmental Systems Engineering

Address global challenges in environmental sustainability on this unique one-year MSc at UCL. Join us to explore complex environmental issues and technological systems through the lens of systems engineering and gain the expertise to advance your career in this rapidly-growing and critical field.

As the global population grows and demands better living standards, the need for environmental systems engineers is clear. This Master's will equip you with the tools to succeed in a career that responds to human needs in a time of planetary environmental challenges.

This comprehensive course takes you from the theoretical underpinnings of environmental engineering to hands-on project-based experience with an industrial client. Throughout the programme, you will pursue topics in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

You will cover a range of topics, including urban water systems, water resource management, green infrastructure, waste management, circular economy, energy systems, decarbonisation, hydraulics and hydrology, and public policy, and examine the complex interactions between people, technology, and the natural environment.