MSc Environmental Engineering

The Environmental Engineering MSc provides you with the advanced understanding, technical knowledge and practical skills required to enable you to develop a successful career in the environmental industries worldwide.

About this course

Environmental Engineers create the infrastructure, technologies and policies. They are at the heart of a healthy sustainable society. You will study how to apply scientific and engineering principles to protect the environment and public health.

You'll learn how to:

provide clean water, treat wastewater, manage solid waste
remediate pollution from mining, industrial and agricultural activities
control air pollution
design appropriate environmental engineering interventions in low, middle and high income countries

We have a global outlook and seek to train engineers to work anywhere in the world. We also want to incorporate the global imperatives of climate change and the circular economy into your thinking and design.

This well-respected course has been running since 1963. Its rich history of teaching and research assure the quality of the experience for you. More than 1000 alumni from our course are now working across the world, many in senior governmental, academic and scientific positions.

Several modules incorporate extensive laboratory practical experience. These will be carried out through small group teaching or via alternative online video demonstrations in our labs.

Our MSc is designed for both practising professionals and graduates in:

engineering
science
physical geography
maths
physics

Who are seeking careers in:

water companies
engineering companies
environmental consultancies
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
environment agency and other authorities
academia

Our strong industrial engagement means our degree programme is shaped by industry and government policy. You'll benefit from this engagement through:

industry guest lectures
study tours
site visits
industry and research focused individual projects
placements and employment opportunities with added support from the careers service

Our graduates are in high demand and you will graduate with the enhanced skills and knowledge preparing you for a wide range of careers.