You will develop a high-level understanding of the physical environment and how society interacts with it, building on what you learned during your undergraduate degree. This master’s programme will help you improve your critical analysis and team working skills and your written and oral presentation skills.IntroductionYou’ll have the flexibility to design your own postgraduate degree by drawing on the expertise of many experts in the School of Environmental Sciences.With optional modules, you can choose to focus on areas like:Understanding how the environment has changed over time and how to measure itStudying the latest methods of monitoring things like air pollution and sea level riseLearning about conservation biology and how to apply itGaining skills in Geographical Information Science with hands-on training from our Data Science LabExamining the connection between the environment, politics, and business.To earn your MSc qualification you will work on a dissertation based on your research project or placement with an organisation.What you'll learnThe reciprocal relationship between the environment and anthropogenic activitiesAn overview of the processes that govern the physical environment (past, present and future)Independent thinking, critical insights, leadership, team work and a sound understanding of environmental issues (from global to local)How to acquire knowledge of regulations and policies from local government to international levelAcquiring data through field work, laboratory work, literature searches and analysis to assess environmental conditions in the past and present.