University of East Anglia

Course Details

MSci Environmental Sciences

Course Description

This exciting new four year programme will allow you to take your study of the Environmental Sciences to an advanced level, where you will benefit from and take part in some of the world leading research undertaken within the School of Environmental Sciences at UEA. This degree programme provides you with the opportunity to understand how the components of the natural environment function and analyse the complicated social, political and cultural processes that impact upon it. Our knowledge in this sphere is constantly evolving and the environmental science degree at UEA provides the opportunity to engage with experts at the forefront of this evolution. UEA houses the oldest and largest school of environmental sciences in the UK with specialists that span atmospheric, oceanographic, geological, social and ecological disciplines. Studying Environmental Sciences at UEA will enable you to learn from experts who have contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and access world class facilities such as the Weybourne Atmospheric Laboratory. The new MSci programme will deal with issues such as climate change, river pollution, the incineration of toxic waste, hurricanes and earthquakes, and resource management. A key element of the programme is flexibility – you will be able to choose your own preferred route through the degree programme: physical; chemical; geological; ecological; management policy; or any combination of your choice. The programme will enable you to develop a critical awareness of issues at the frontier of research, along with a comprehensive understanding of research methods and their limitations. You will gain the qualities of self-direction and originality in applying knowledge, solving problems and conducting research. And most importantly this programme will inspire a lifelong interest in understanding environmental sciences.

Course Duration

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4year

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MSci Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia