ObjectivesVocational course with a substantial contribution to teaching from visiting practitionersEmphasis on a student-centred approach to learningOpportunities to undertake dissertation placements in a wide variety of public, private and voluntary sector organisations
Entry requirementsGraduates with a holistic view of the environment, who have the ability to contribute to the development of environmental intervention strategies.The course provides a vocational qualification, and can also serve continuing professional development needs.
Academic titleMSc/PgDip Environmental Protection
Course descriptionThe programme consists of the following modules:
-Environmental Management
-Risk
-Research Methods
-Air Pollution Control
-Water Resource Management
-Waste Management
-Environmental Field Studies
The MSc course is completed by a dissertation. In the case of part-time students, the dissertation is usually based in the workplace, whereas for full-time students it may involve a placement with a public, private or voluntary sector organisation. Students not wishing to continue onto the dissertation project can be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Protection if leaving the programme at this stage.
Teaching is by lectures, some delivered by visiting practitioners, fieldwork; site visits, seminars and tutorials.
Assessment
Assessment is solely through coursework consisting of both individual and group assignments.
Career progression
Graduates from the programme are employed as environmental regulators, advisors or managers in the public, private and voluntary sectors, both in the UK and overseas