Course Overview

Environmental science is the interdisciplinary study of atmospheric, oceanic, freshwater and terrestrial environments, coupled with an assessment of the interactions with human society. This MSc programme will give you an understanding of the Earth’s natural processes, the impacts of human activities on the global environment and the strategies required for the sustainable management of natural resources.

If you’re passionate about studying the Earth’s natural processes and human impacts and you want to prepare yourself for a rewarding career in environmental sciences, this course is for you.

This MSc Environmental Sciences helps you develop advanced scientific knowledge alongside essential transferable skills in data analysis, use of tools such as geographic information systems (GIS), and decision-making.

You’ll choose modules from a range of topics covering diverse subject areas (e.g. biodiversity conservation, environmental economics, sustainability, environmental impact, climate change) that are useful for a wide array of career options, both in vocational employment and postgraduate research. Whether you’re an environmental sciences graduate seeking additional training, or you’ve studied a related subject and wish to advance your environmental knowledge and skills, this course is ideal. You’ll develop skills in the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of diverse datasets and the application of analytical tools such as numerical models and geographic information systems (GIS) to aid complex decision-making. All these transferable skills are invaluable for the job market and will support you to move into a rewarding career in environmental agencies, R&D groups, governmental and non-governmental organisations and consultancy companies.