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MSc Environmental Geology and Land Contamination

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

On this Environmental Geology and Land Contamination Master’s degree course, you’ll learn how to investigate and understand contaminated sites. You’ll learn how the whole geo-environmental system influences the movement of contaminants from source to potential receptors, through modules that cover hydrology, geochemistry, site investigation, geotechnics, and land assessment.

Many countries have a significant legacy of contaminants in the ground caused by industrial and mining activity. These pollutants can pose a significant risk to human health and the environment, so specialist expertise is required to ensure land is safe for use or development.

Demand for expertise is increasing, and in the UK alone the market for environmental consultancy is expected to grow by almost £10 billion to £16 billion by 2027. (Consultancy UK).

This course provides practical training in every aspect – from field and site work, to laboratory analysis and data interpretation – so once you graduate, you can pursue varied roles in the specialist area of contaminated land consultancy, regulation and remediation, both in the UK and overseas.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree in Geology, Geography, Earth Science, Applied Geology, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science or a related discipline.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

Environmental geologists and specialists in the identification and treatment of contaminated land are employed by Government and non-Government organisations, as well as commercial land and property developers.

Demand for expertise is increasing, and in the UK alone the market for environmental consultancy is expected to grow by almost £10 billion to £16 billion by 2027 (Consultancy UK).

Graduates also go into academic or commercial research roles, or a postgraduate research degree in earth and environmental sciences.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

  • Environmental consultant
  • Geo-environmental consultant
  • Geo-environmental engineer
  • Engineer

Module Details

On this course, you’ll study three core modules and two optional modules.

Core Modules

  • Principles and Analysis of Pollution With Metals – 30 credits
  • Contaminated Land Assessment & Remediation – 30 credits
  • Research Skills and Project – 60 credits

Optional Modules

  • Principles of GIScience – 30 credits
  • Ecotoxicology and Pollution – 30 credits
  • Terrain Evaluation and Natural Hazards – 30 credits
  • Ground Models and Ground Investigation – 30 credits
  • Environmental Assessment – 30 credits

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