Course description
Pollution and Environmental Control - Online MSc
Pollution is transforming our environment, distorting habitats and wiping out biodiversity. It’s a major contributor to the escalating global climate crisis, and threatens our way of life, our wellbeing and our safety.
As our environment evolves and human behaviour adapts, new challenges emerge, and we need a new generation of environmental scientists to tackle those challenges head on, and shift the trajectory of our planet.
Our online MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control will arm you with the multidisciplinary knowledge and wide-ranging practical skills to influence positive environmental change and help build a better future.
Suitability - Who should attend?
Whether you’re working in the environment sector, or want to move in that direction, if you’re passionate about creating a greener future and have a background in science, this course is for you. We’ll help you build your specialist knowledge and develop the quantitative and qualitative skills required to manage pollution effectively, drawing on a multidisciplinary approach to new and existing environmental issues.
Designed in parallel with the establishedon-campus Pollution and Environmental Control MSc, this online version offers the same high-quality content and top-tier teaching, but with built-in flexibility to fit your studies into your current commitments. With the option to pay in instalments as well as various scholarships and bursaries on offer, this course is open to you, whatever your circumstances, wherever you are in the world.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and want to transform the future for your local and global community, you’re in the right place.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Qualification: Master of Science (MSc)
How it will benefit your career
- The on-campus version of this course has 45 years of success behind it, giving your degree the prestige to stand out.
- Sought-after specialist knowledge and advanced qualitative and quantitative skills will empower you to influence change.
- Real-life scenario work and virtual field trips will prepare you to hit the ground running and lead in a new role.
- A global network of like-minded professionals will support your development and broaden your horizons.
- Our multidisciplinary approach will give you a broad range of tools to draw upon, enabling you to think differently and find innovative solutions.
Training Course Content
1. Measuring and Predicting 1 (15 credits)
2. Measuring and Predicting 2 (15 credits)
3. Human Impacts on the Biosphere (15 credits)
4. Pollution Management in Practice 1 (15 credits)
5. Pollutant Mobility and Transformation (15 credits)
6. Pollution Management in Practice 2 (15 credits)
7. Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (15 credits)
8. Environmental MSc Tutorial (15 credits)
9. Project (60 credits)
Course delivery details
Wherever you are in the world, you can benefit from internationally-renowned teaching at The University of Manchester – the 27th best university in the world according to the latest QS World University Rankings, 2022 – right from your desk.
This course is designed specifically for people who want to study while keeping up with existing work, family or social commitments. There’s no need to relocate, and no reason to pause your career, with flexible online content and part-time options.
You’ll study through a virtual learning environment (VLE), accessing a series of recorded lectures, instructor-led labs and computer practicals, as well as online course content including videos, podcasts and reading materials, whenever it’s convenient for you. This is complemented by engaging online discussion boards, a minimum of three real-time tutorials per semester, and regular opportunities to chat online with your tutor.
We’ve also made it possible for online students to attend field trips virtually, accessing site information and field data online with video and audio guides to support you.
Why choose The University of Manchester
Leading International University, ranked 6th in the UK and 27th globally
Applied & practice-based learning, taking new skills into the workplace immediately
Meet with global experts & build your professional network
Expenses
For the September 2023 academic year, tuition fees are £12,350 for UK students and £15,350 for international students (reduced from £20,350). International tuition fees are reduced for the first intake in September 2023 and January 2024.
We offer payment by instalments, so you can spread the cost of studying with us.