This postgraduate programme in Environmental Science: Pollution and Monitoring provides a rigorous academic treatment of the fundamental scientific principles and practice of assessing and controlling the extent of environmental damage by Man’s activities. The course emphasises the technology and principles behind the processes and techniques related to the reduction of emissions to air, land and water and the effects of pollution. The course develops understanding of the complex interactions of societies and their environments, and a critical awareness of how these interactions are unevenly experienced. The course seeks to raise your ability to understand the influence of human activities on ecological system including the relationship between hazard and risk. You will be able to study the environmental and technological issues in the management and control of air, soil and water pollution. In addition, you will learn how to collect representative samples of air, soil and water for environmental monitoring. Hands on experience on the use of various analytical techniques and the use of various statistical analyses for data quality assessment (DQA) are also provided. This MSc is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). Scholarship schemes available for this MSc course 1. The Water Conservation Bursary (£4,000) 2. The Queen’s Anniversary Prize Scholarships (6 x £3,000 fee waivers) Aims This MSc aims to train you in understanding the fundamental scientific aspects of environmental pollution with an emphasis on sources, pathways and receptors and technical approaches to controlling exposure. You will be able to understand the environmental and technological issues in the management and control of air, soil and water pollution; learn the key analytical techniques and develop the practical skills in monitoring of environmental pollution; study the practical methods for the investigation of air, soil and water quality. The course places a lot of emphasis on individual student development but also involves team-working and presentations to develop your interpersonal skills. Who is this course suitable for? This MSc course is suitable for graduates or those with relevant experience who wish to develop a career in practical environmental monitoring and control for industry, consultancies and public bodies using applied environmental science. This programme is designed to allow those whose career choice lies in fields such as environmental science, environmental management and regulatory processes, to acquire a broad based knowledge of the concepts involved. After completing this course you will be able to take up roles as environmental analysts and environmental mangers with an emphasis on environmental monitoring and pollution control. Through the specialist modules in environmental impact and monitoring, with a focus on the technology used in the control and measurement of emissions and pollutants, training is given to students who wish to have a career as environmental practitioners. About the Institute for the Environment During your MSc you will be based in the Institute for the Environment (IfE). IfE is a rapidly expanding research centre housing a strong team of leading experts held in high international regard in their respective fields. In 2011, IfE's research revealing the link between chemicals in rivers and reproductive health won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

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